Closely Watched Trains (1966)
All it takes to make a man of a boy is a woman.
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 18, 1966
Filmori Rating: 1.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Václav Neckář - Trainee Milos Hrma
- Jitka Scoffin - Conducteress Masa
- Vladimír Valenta - Stationmaster Max
- Libuše Havelková - Max's wife
- Josef Somr - Train dispatcher Hubicka
- Alois Vachek - Novak
- Jitka Zelenohorská - Zdenka
- Vlastimil Brodský - Counselor Zednicek
- Ferdinand Krůta - Masa's Uncle Noneman
- Květa Fialová - The countess
Screenplay
- Jiří Menzel (Screenplay)
- Bohumil Hrabal (Novel)
- Bohumil Hrabal (Screenplay)
- Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer)
Music: Jiří Šust
Cinematography: Jaromír Šofr
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český, Deutsch
Original Language: cs
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, coming of age, railroad, sexual awakening, czech new wave, czech resistance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Closely Watched Trains about?
- 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.
- Who directed Closely Watched Trains?
- Closely Watched Trains was directed by Jiří Menzel.
- Who stars in Closely Watched Trains?
- Closely Watched Trains stars Václav Neckář, Jitka Scoffin, Vladimír Valenta, Libuše Havelková, Josef Somr, Alois Vachek.
- How long is Closely Watched Trains?
- Closely Watched Trains has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Closely Watched Trains?
- Closely Watched Trains is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Closely Watched Trains?
- Closely Watched Trains has a Filmori rating of 1.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was Closely Watched Trains produced?
- Closely Watched Trains was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Closely Watched Trains?
- The themes of Closely Watched Trains include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, The Horror of War and Humanity.