
After losing a finger in a work accident, an Italian worker becomes increasingly involved in political and revolutionary groups.
Directed by Elio Petri, The Working Class Goes to Heaven leans on a strong ensemble — Gian Maria Volonté, Mariangela Melato, Salvo Randone — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1971.
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Working-class Angie gets sacked from a recruitment agency for bad public behaviour. Seizing the chance, she teams up with her flatmate to run a similar business from their kitchen. With immigrants desperate to work, the opportunities are considerable, particularly for two girls so in tune with these times.
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