Train of Life (1998)
In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.
Director: Radu Mihăileanu
Genre: Drama, Comedy, War
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 16, 1998
Cast
- Lionel Abelanski - Shlomo
- Rufus - Mordechai
- Clément Harari - Rabbi
- Agathe de La Fontaine - Esther
- Michel Muller - Yossi
- Johan Leysen - Schmecht
- Bruno Abraham-Kremer - Yankele
- Gad Elmaleh - Manzatou
- Marie-José Nat - Sura
- Serge Kribus
Screenplay
- Radu Mihăileanu (Screenplay)
Music: Goran Bregović
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis, Laurent Dailland
Editing: Monique Rysselinck
Production: Canal+, CNC, Raphael Films
Country: Belgium, Israel, Netherlands, Romania, France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Budget: $154,790
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, concentration camp, holocaust (shoah), village, deportation, jewish life, eastern europe, fool, train, shocking, loving
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Train of Life about?
- In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.
- Who directed Train of Life?
- Train of Life was directed by Radu Mihăileanu.
- Who stars in Train of Life?
- Train of Life stars Lionel Abelanski, Rufus, Clément Harari, Agathe de La Fontaine, Michel Muller, Johan Leysen.
- How long is Train of Life?
- Train of Life has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Train of Life?
- Train of Life is a Drama, Comedy, War film.
- What is the budget of Train of Life?
- Train of Life had a budget of $154,790.
- How much did Train of Life gross?
- Train of Life grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Train of Life produced?
- Train of Life was produced in Belgium, Israel, Netherlands, Romania, France.
- What are the themes of Train of Life?
- The themes of Train of Life include: Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, The Horror of War and Humanity.