Man on the Tracks (1957)
One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, knows for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
Director: Andrzej Munk
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: January 17, 1957
Cast
- Kazimierz Opaliński - Władysław Orzechowski
- Zygmunt Maciejewski - Tuszka
- Zygmunt Zintel - Witold Sałata
- Zygmunt Listkiewicz - Stanisław Zapora
- Roman Kłosowski - Marek Nowak
- Kazimierz Fabisiak - Konarski
- Ludosław Kozłowski - Karaś
- Janusz Bylczyński - Warda
- Stanisław Marecki - Party Secretary
- Józef Para - Railwayman
Screenplay
- Andrzej Munk
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński (Screenplay)
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński (Story)
Cinematography: Romuald Kropat
Editing: Jadwiga Zajiček
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Andrzej Munk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man on the Tracks about?
- One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, knows for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
- Who directed Man on the Tracks?
- Man on the Tracks was directed by Andrzej Munk.
- Who stars in Man on the Tracks?
- Man on the Tracks stars Kazimierz Opaliński, Zygmunt Maciejewski, Zygmunt Zintel, Zygmunt Listkiewicz, Roman Kłosowski, Kazimierz Fabisiak.
- How long is Man on the Tracks?
- Man on the Tracks has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Man on the Tracks?
- Man on the Tracks is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was Man on the Tracks produced?
- Man on the Tracks was produced in Poland.