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Closely watched trains
Title
Closely watched trains [motion picture] / Filmové Studio Barrandov ; scénář Bohumil Hrabal, Jiří Menzel ; režie Jiří Menzel..
Published
1966.
Physical Description
5 reels (93 min.) ; sd., b&w; 35 mm.
Notes
Based on the novel of the same title by Bohumil Hrabal.
1.37:1 ratio.
Story, Bohumil Hrabal ; Screenplay, Bohumil Hrabal, Jiri Menzel ; photography, Jaromir Sofr.
In Czech with English subtitles.
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Summary
Comedy-drama about a young trainmaster employed in a tiny station during World War II. He becomes involved in a plot to blow up a German ammunition train, but when the plan backfires, he is forced to commit the ultimate act of courage.
Variant and related titles
Ostře sledované vlaky
Format
Video & Film
Language
Czech
Added to Catalog
August 28, 2008
Credits
Story, Bohumil Hrabal ; Screenplay, Bohumil Hrabal, Jiri Menzel ; photography, Jaromir Sofr.
Performers
Vaclav Neckar, Jitka Bendova, Vladimir Valenta.
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