La tenda in piazza

This documentary features the narratives of factory workers from five different Italian factories: Cagli, Coca Cola, Filodont, Luciani, and Metalfer. Through a series of interviews, workers express their challenges of living without wages and propose solutions to their crisis. The film highlights a significant event where these workers attempt to set up a tent in Piazza di Spagna to draw attention to their plight, facing police resistance and violence in the process.

The determination of the workers is palpable as they endure clashes with law enforcement while striving for visibility and recognition of their struggles. Ultimately, after much adversity, they succeed in raising their tent, symbolizing their fight for rights and dignity amidst the Christmas season. This documentary serves as a poignant reminder of labor struggles and is a critical piece for those interested in socio-political movements in Italy during the 1970s.