The Railways: Engine of Progress
Die Eisenbahn – Motor des Fortschritts
Synopsis
When the first railroads were built some two hundred years ago, they brought about a revolutionary change for mankind, linking cities and countryside, driving the industrial revolution and irrevocably changing the landscape: a history of the railroad from its beginnings to the present day.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Thomas Staehler
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Staehler
- Original Title
- Die Eisenbahn – Motor des Fortschritts
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Loopfilm, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Staehler
Thomas Staehler
Mattias Meinl, Paul Bentzen, Tobias Corts
Jan-Philipp Stahl
Oliver Halmburger, Kai Schäfer, Inga Hehlmann
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Staehler
Director
Thomas Staehler
Writer
Mattias Meinl
Director of Photography
Paul Bentzen
Director of Photography
Oliver Halmburger
Producer
Tobias Corts
Director of Photography
Jan-Philipp Stahl
Editor
Kai Schäfer
Producer
Inga Hehlmann
Producer
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What is The Railways: Engine of Progress about?
When the first railroads were built some two hundred years ago, they brought about a revolutionary change for mankind, linking cities and countryside, driving the industrial revolution and irrevocably changing the landscape: a history of the railroad from its beginnings to the present day.
Who directed The Railways: Engine of Progress?
The Railways: Engine of Progress was directed by Thomas Staehler.
Who stars in The Railways: Engine of Progress?
The principal cast of The Railways: Engine of Progress includes Henrik van Ypsilon.
When was The Railways: Engine of Progress released and how long is it?
The Railways: Engine of Progress was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.