The Union (1972): Cast
The Union is a 1972 comedy directed by Luciano Salce, starring Fortunato Arena as Operaio, Gianfranco Barra and Franca Scagnetti. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Luciano Salce
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Fair Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Union About?
The premise of The Union without spoilers.
A Sicilian worker who serves on the factory’s internal commission in Bergamasco thinks he has finally won over the owner after securing major improvements, only to discover the shrewd employer has sold the factory to a multinational corporation.
The Union Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- sicilian
- industrial town
The Union Cast & Characters
Fortunato Arena leads the cast as Operaio, with Gianfranco Barra as Carabiniere and Franca Scagnetti as Operaia. Directed by Luciano Salce; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luciano Salce
- Fortunato Arena as Operaio
- Gianfranco Barra as Carabiniere
- Franca Scagnetti as Operaia
- Luca Sportelli as il proprietario del pullman
Also Starring in The Union
· 24 more- Luciano Bonanni Operaio
- Renzo Montagnani Luigi Tamperletti
- Lando Buzzanca Saverio Ravizzi
- Fernando Cerulli Nereo Marchini, operaio
- Dominique Boschero Marisa
- Francesco Anniballi Operaio
- Paola Pitagora Vera
- Piero Vida Vezio Bellinelli
- Giacomo Rizzo Stelvio De Paolis
- Renzo Rinaldi Capo reparto verniciatura
- Pietro Zardini Costanzo D'Alessio
- Dalila Di Lazzaro ragazza veglione capodanno
- Ada Pometti Operaia
- Gastone Pescucci Il prete
- Gino Santercole Operaio
- Isabella Biagini Teresa Piredda - Saverio's wife
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- Ferdinando Murolo Martino
- Livio Galassi Mario Tacconi, operaio
- Isabelle Marchall la ragazza del carosello
- Ezio Sancrotti Cesare Taruffi
- Giancarlo Maestri Tonino Pagliari
- Stefania Possamai Moglie di Tamperletti (uncredited)
- Salvatore Gioncardi
- Adalberto Amidei Migliano Orselli
More from Luciano Salce
More films directed by Luciano Salce: Let’s Make It Clear, The Precarious Bank Teller, Where Are You Going on Holiday? and Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania.
The Union Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “O Agitador” and “El sindicalista”.
- Also known as
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- O Agitador
- El sindicalista
- Профсоюзный деятель
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The Union FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Union, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Union?
The Union runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Union released?
The Union was released on August 29, 1972.
Who directed The Union?
The Union was directed by Luciano Salce.
More films by Luciano Salce Who is in the cast of The Union?
The Union stars Fortunato Arena as Operaio, Gianfranco Barra as Carabiniere and Franca Scagnetti as Operaia, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Union have a post-credit scene?
No. The Union has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Union in?
The original language of The Union is Italian.
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