The Railroad Man
Il ferroviere
Synopsis
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.
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Il ferroviere - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-13
Top Cast
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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
Lilia Landi
Gustavo Serena
Franco Fantasia
L'autista
Riccardo Garrone
L'amico di Marcello
Andrea Fantacci
Oscar Keesee
Lina Tartara Minora
Amedeo Trilli
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pietro Germi
- Screenplay & Story
- Pietro Germi, Alfredo Giannetti, Luciano Vincenzoni, Ennio De Concini, Carlo Musso
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Il ferroviere
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- ENIC, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pietro Germi
Pietro Germi, Alfredo Giannetti, Luciano Vincenzoni, Ennio De Concini, Carlo Musso
Carlo Rustichelli
Leonida Barboni
Dolores Tamburini
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Pietro Germi
Director
Pietro Germi
Screenplay
Alfredo Giannetti
Screenplay
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenplay
Leonida Barboni
Director of Photography
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Carlo Musso
Screenplay
Dolores Tamburini
Editor
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Mirella Morelli
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Railroad Man
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What is The Railroad Man about?
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.
Who directed The Railroad Man?
The Railroad Man was directed by Pietro Germi.
Who stars in The Railroad Man?
The principal cast of The Railroad Man includes Pietro Germi, Luisa Della Noce, Sylva Koscina, Saro Urzì, Carlo Giuffrè.
When was The Railroad Man released and how long is it?
The Railroad Man was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Railroad Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Railroad Man was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.