Hell Train (1985)
Hell Train is a French film based on a true story. One evening at a ball in a small town, a fight breaks out in an atmosphere tinged with racism. Three of the ringleaders end up at the police station. The next day, November 14, 1983, on the Bordeaux-Ventimiglia train, the three men who were candidates for enlistment in the Foreign Legion beat Habib Grimzi, a 26-year-old Algerian, before throwing him out of a window. A young woman, who witnessed the murder, alerted the police. The investigation begins in a climate of extreme tension. In the city, provocations and attacks are increasing...
Director: Roger Hanin
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 9, 1985
Cast
- Roger Hanin - Commissaire Couturier
- Hammou Graïa - Habib Grimzi
- Christine Pascal - Isabelle
- Karim Allaoui - Karim
- Gérard Klein - Salviat
- Rabah Loucif - Farid
- Sam Karmann - Duval
- Robin Renucci - Muller
- Jean-Claude de Goros - Agent grade
- Xavier Maly - Legoff
Screenplay
Music: Michel Legrand
Editing: Youcef Tobni
Production: Canal+, Hachette Première, Fox-Hachette
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
skinhead, immigration, racism, french colonialism, french algerian, racial discrimination, maghreb, racist murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hell Train about?
- Hell Train is a French film based on a true story. One evening at a ball in a small town, a fight breaks out in an atmosphere tinged with racism. Three of the ringleaders end up at the police station. The next day, November 14, 1983, on the Bordeaux-Ventimiglia train, the three men who were candidates for enlistment in the Foreign Legion beat Habib Grimzi, a 26-year-old Algerian, before throwing him out of a window. A young woman, who witnessed the murder, alerted the police. The investigation begins in a climate of extreme tension. In the city, provocations and attacks are increasing...
- Who directed Hell Train?
- Hell Train was directed by Roger Hanin.
- Who stars in Hell Train?
- Hell Train stars Roger Hanin, Hammou Graïa, Christine Pascal, Karim Allaoui, Gérard Klein, Rabah Loucif.
- How long is Hell Train?
- Hell Train has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Hell Train?
- Hell Train is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Hell Train produced?
- Hell Train was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Hell Train?
- The themes of Hell Train include: Social Commentary and Reflection.