The Railroad Man

For the 1999 Japanese film, see Poppoya.

The Railroad Man (Italian: Il Ferroviere) is a 1956 Italian drama film directed by Pietro Germi.

The Railroad Man
Directed by	Pietro Germi
Written by	Pietro Germi Alfredo Giannetti Luciano Vincenzoni
Produced by	Carlo Ponti
Starring	Pietro Germi Saro Urzì Luisa Della Noce Sylva Koscina Edoardo Nevola
Cinematography	Leonida Barboni
Music by	Carlo Rustichelli
Release date	11 August 1956 (1956-08-11) (Italy)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

Train operator Andrea Marcocci witnesses 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 demoted and must accept a salary cut.

Cast

• Pietro Germi - Andrea Marcocci
• Luisa Della Noce - Sara Marcocci
• Sylva Koscina - Giulia Marcocci (as Silva)
• Saro Urzì - Gigi Liverani
• Carlo Giuffrè - Renato Borghi
• Renato Speziali - Marcello Marcocci
• Edoardo Nevola - Sandro Marcocci (as il piccolo Edoardo Nevola)

Awards

• 1956 Cannes Film Festival : OCIC Award - Special Mention ^[1]
• Nastro d'Argento : Best Director, Best Producer.
• San Sebastian Film Festival : Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Luisa Della Noce)