The Union

Aug 29, 1972

1h 48m

★ 4.4

Overview

A Sicilian worker, a member of the internal commission in a factory in Bergamasco, believes he has won it over the owner because he has obtained important improvements, but the astute employer sells the company to a multinational company.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Fair Film

The Union Trailers

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Cast

Saverio Ravizzi

Lando Buzzanca

Luigi Tamperletti

Renzo Montagnani

Vera

Paola Pitagora

Teresa Piredda - Saverio's wife

Isabella Biagini

Tonino Pagliari

Giancarlo Maestri

Marisa

Dominique Boschero

Stelvio De Paolis

Giacomo Rizzo

Operaio

Gino Santercole

Vezio Bellinelli

Piero Vida

Orselli

Adalberto Amidei Migliano

Carabiniere

Gianfranco Barra

Operaio

Luciano Bonanni

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