The Railroad Man
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.
- Overview
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- Crew
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The Railroad Man
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 21, 1956
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
User Score
77%
Original Title
Il ferroviere
Production Companies
ENIC, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Director
Pietro Germi
Description
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.
