The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971)
After losing a finger in a work accident, an Italian worker becomes increasingly involved in political and revolutionary groups.
Top billed cast
Gian Maria VolontéLulù Massa
Mariangela MelatoLidia
Salvo RandoneMilitina
Gino PerniceSindacalista
Luigi DibertiBassi
Mietta AlbertiniAdalgisa
Donato CastellanetaMarx
Adriano Amidei MiglianoTecnico
Guerrino CrivelloCronometrista
Ezio MaranoCapo Operai
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