The People from the Train (1961)
A group of people find themselves stuck in remote train station in German-occupied Poland. A drunk German station guard there gets paranoid and sees partisans all around him, phones headquarters, and when the German soldiers arrive and search the station they find a gun. They then threaten to execute every fifth person unless someone claims it.
Director: Kazimierz Kutz
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 11, 1961
Cast
- Janina Traczykówna - Anna
- Andrzej May - Piotr
- Małgorzata Dziedzic - Marylka
- Danuta Szaflarska - Marylka's "Aunt"
- Maciej Damięcki - Boy
- Gustaw Lutkiewicz - Wacuś Kwaśniewski
- Jerzy Block - Station Master Kaliński
- Zdzisław Tobiasz - Bahnschützer
- Jan Zdrojewski - Gestapo Member
- Bogdan Baer - Trader's Brother-in-law
Screenplay
Music: Tadeusz Baird
Cinematography: Kurt Weber
Editing: Irena Choryńska
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Kazimierz Kutz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The People from the Train about?
- A group of people find themselves stuck in remote train station in German-occupied Poland. A drunk German station guard there gets paranoid and sees partisans all around him, phones headquarters, and when the German soldiers arrive and search the station they find a gun. They then threaten to execute every fifth person unless someone claims it.
- Who directed The People from the Train?
- The People from the Train was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.
- Who stars in The People from the Train?
- The People from the Train stars Janina Traczykówna, Andrzej May, Małgorzata Dziedzic, Danuta Szaflarska, Maciej Damięcki, Gustaw Lutkiewicz.
- How long is The People from the Train?
- The People from the Train has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The People from the Train?
- The People from the Train is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The People from the Train produced?
- The People from the Train was produced in Poland.