The Railroad Man

1956 1h 55m IT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 73

Drama

Synopsis

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Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness the suicide of a desperate man who jumps in front of his train. Under the influence of this shock he starts making mistakes. A check up by a doctor reveals that he's at the brink of becoming an alcoholic. Due to this evaluation he is degraded and must accept a salary cut.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pietro Germi
Andrea Marcocci
Luisa Della Noce
Sara Marcocci
Sylva Koscina
Giulia Marcocci
Saro Urzì
Gigi Liverani
Carlo Giuffrè
Renato Borghi
Renato Speziali
Marcello Marcocci
Edoardo Nevola
Sandro Marcocci
Antonio Acqua
Il commissario

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pietro Germi
Writers: Luciano Vincenzoni, Pietro Germi, Alfredo Giannetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dolores Tamburini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pietro Germi and Luisa Della Noce and Sylva Koscina carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pietro Germi directs. Leonida Barboni behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Dolores Tamburini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dolores Tamburini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pietro Germi and Luisa Della Noce and Sylva Koscina carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0049207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.