Closely Watched Trains (1966)

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Released:
1966-11-18

Overview:
At a village railway station in occupied Czechoslovakia, a bumbling dispatcher’s apprentice longs to liberate himself from his virginity. Oblivious to the war and the resistance that surrounds him, this young man embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery, encountering a universe of frustration, eroticism, and adventure within his sleepy backwater depot.

Director:
Jiří Menzel

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, War

  • Cast:
  • Václav Neckář
    as
    Trainee Milos Hrma
  • Jitka Scoffin
    as
    Conducteress Masa
  • Vladimír Valenta
    as
    Stationmaster Max
  • Libuše Havelková
    as
    Max's wife
  • Josef Somr
    as
    Train dispatcher Hubicka