The Working Class Goes to Heaven

1971 · 113 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 4,354 VOTES · DIR. Elio Petri

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Overview

After losing a finger in a work accident, an Italian worker becomes increasingly involved in political and revolutionary groups.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,168 lines

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00:00:14 ["The working class goes to heaven"]
00:06:30 who sends you? Why don't you go back to university to study?
00:12:22 Menne Tarcisio of Manfredonia - Menne, and the other one?
00:17:42 Boss!
00:21:12 Why not?
00:25:15 This is the voice of the three united unions
00:30:05 calm, calm though... let's not lose our minds... calm
00:34:03 straight the pepper! Straight!
00:38:36 No no! I know, I know... I make these piece...
00:42:37 [another] who pays those guys?
00:47:16 [Something in dialect, possibly:] really great...
00:51:53 [Sign: Impartial]
00:55:59 Now we vote on another proposal. Who is in favor of a reasoned action...
01:00:00 a day they gave you 300 lire
01:03:42 Yes! You hurt me! - No, I didn't do anything
01:07:42 Calm down, calm down... we have to guarantee the freedom of the worker!
01:11:46 stop! Go away!
01:16:58 You go and get them yourself, there's your communism...
01:19:59 with the three united unions... thank you!
01:24:02 I don't care. - But you be careful. Help us.
01:27:59 I've taken decisions that... I know what I have to do for myself...
01:33:58 Come out! Go back to the factory! - Lulu, the comrades need you!
01:42:03 Lulu! We did it!
01:46:32 He says... let's break everything an go inside!? - We're going inside!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,168
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:00:14
Final line01:46:32

Production Record

DirectorElio Petri
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes4,354