Closely Watched Trains

Tragikomödie, Czechia 1966

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In a small town still occupied by the Germans as World War II's tide is turning toward the Allies, apprentice train-watcher Milos is oblivious to the war. Instead, he is obsessed with having his first sexual experience. Despite the favors of train conductor Masa, Milos has no luck. His quest leads him to a female Resistance fighter who, in passing, recruits him to the cause. As Milos finally finds love, danger draws closer.
Audio language:
Czech
Subtitles:
EnglishGerman

Awards

Academy Award, Oscar, Bester fremdsprachiger Film 1967
British Film prize for best film & best music 1969
Grosser Preis am Internationalen Filmfestival Mannheim

More information

Director:

Jiří Menzel

Composer:

Jiří Šust

Cast:

Václav Neckář (Trainee Milos Hrma)

Josef Somr (Train dispatcher Hubicka)

Alois Vachek (Novak)

Jitka Scoffin (Conducteress Masa)

Jitka Zelenohorská (Zdenka)

Libuše Havelková (Max's wife)

Original title:

Ostře sledované vlaky

Original language:

Czech

Further titles:

Scharf beobachtete Züge

Format:

1:1.33 HD, B/W

Age Recommendation:

Starting at 16 years

Age rating:

FSK 16

Audio language:

Czech

Subtitles:

EnglishGerman