Man on the Tracks
Człowiek na torze
Synopsis
One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, know for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
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Kazimierz Opaliński
Władysław Orzechowski
Zygmunt Maciejewski
Tuszka
Zygmunt Zintel
Witold Sałata
Zygmunt Listkiewicz
Stanisław Zapora
Roman Kłosowski
Marek Nowak
Kazimierz Fabisiak
Konarski
Ludosław Kozłowski
Karaś
Janusz Bylczyński
Warda
Stanisław Marecki
Party Secretary
Józef Para
Railwayman
Stanisław Jaworski
Franek
Celina Klimczak
Zofia Sałata
Natalia Szymańska
Orzechowski's wife
Józef Nowak
Jankowski
Janusz Paluszkiewicz
Krokus
Eugenia Herman
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Roman Hubczenko
Sleeping Railwayman (uncredited)
Józef Kalita
Conductor chasing Zapora (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Munk
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
- Original Title
- Człowiek na torze
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Munk
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński, Andrzej Munk
Romuald Kropat
Jadwiga Zajiček
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Mann
Production Design
Andrzej Munk
Director
Andrzej Munk
Writer
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Screenplay
Romuald Kropat
Director of Photography
Jadwiga Zajiček
Editor
Halina Dobrowolska
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man on the Tracks
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What is Man on the Tracks about?
One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, know for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
Who directed Man on the Tracks?
Man on the Tracks was directed by Andrzej Munk.
Who stars in Man on the Tracks?
The principal cast of Man on the Tracks includes Kazimierz Opaliński, Zygmunt Maciejewski, Zygmunt Zintel, Zygmunt Listkiewicz, Roman Kłosowski.
When was Man on the Tracks released and how long is it?
Man on the Tracks was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.