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The Working Class Goes to Heaven

1971

Elio Petri

1971·ItalyItaly
Award tierGold

A conscientious factory worker becomes embroiled in political activism after accidentally cutting off his finger while working a machine.

Cast

Gian Maria Volontè·Mariangela Melato·Gino Pernice·Luigi Diberti

Producers

Ugo Tucci

Languages

ItalyItalian

Major Awards

3 wins · 0 nominations

Wins (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1972)

Special Mention

Gian Maria Volontè
Cannes Film Festival (1972)

Palme d'Or

Elio Petri

Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (1972)

Best Film (Miglior Film)