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The Railroad Man (Italian: Il Ferroviere) is a 1956 Italian drama film directed by Pietro Germi.

Plot

Train operator Andrea Marcocci witnesses 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 demoted and must accept a salary cut.

Cast

• Pietro Germi - Andrea Marcocci
• Luisa Della Noce - Sara Marcocci
• Sylva Koscina - Giulia Marcocci (as Silva)
• Saro Urzì - Gigi Liverani
• Carlo Giuffrè - Renato Borghi
• Renato Speziali - Marcello Marcocci
• Edoardo Nevola - Sandro Marcocci (as il piccolo Edoardo Nevola)

Awards

• 1956 Cannes Film Festival : OCIC Award - Special Mention ^[1]
• Nastro d'Argento : Best Director, Best Producer.
• San Sebastian Film Festival : Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Luisa Della Noce)

References

External links

• Il Ferroviere at IMDb