Night Train
Pociąg
Synopsis
Two strangers, Jerzy and Marta, accidentally end up holding tickets for the same sleeping chamber on an overnight train to the Baltic Sea coast. Also on board is Marta's spurned lover, who will not leave her alone. When the police enter the train in search of a murderer on the lam, rumors fly and everything seems to point toward one of the main characters as the culprit.
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Lucyna Winnicka
Marta
Leon Niemczyk
Jerzy
Teresa Szmigielówna
Lawyer's Wife
Zbigniew Cybulski
Staszek
Helena Dąbrowska
Conductor
Ignacy Machowski
Sleeping Car Passenger
Roland Głowacki
Murderer
Aleksander Sewruk
Lawyer
Zygmunt Zintel
Passenger with Insomnia
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
Conductor
Witold Skaruch
Priest
Michał Gazda
Passenger flirting with the Lawyer's Wife
Zygmunt Malawski
Militiaman
Józef Łodyński
Plainclothes Militiaman
Kazimierz Wilamowski
Passenger sleeping in the Conductor's Car
Jerzy Zapiór
Young Man Fooling Around
Jerzy Ćwikliński
Passenger (uncredited)
Henryk Dudziński
Militiaman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Lutowski, Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Original Score
- Andrzej Trzaskowski
- Original Title
- Pociąg
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Jerzy Lutowski, Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Andrzej Trzaskowski
Jan Laskowski
Wiesława Otocka
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Director
Jerzy Lutowski
Writer
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Writer
Wiesława Otocka
Editor
Ryszard Potocki
Production Design
Michelle Zahorska
Costume Design
Jan Laskowski
Director of Photography
Andrzej Trzaskowski
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Train
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Train about?
Two strangers, Jerzy and Marta, accidentally end up holding tickets for the same sleeping chamber on an overnight train to the Baltic Sea coast. Also on board is Marta's spurned lover, who will not leave her alone. When the police enter the train in search of a murderer on the lam, rumors fly and everything seems to point toward one of the main characters as the culprit.
Who directed Night Train?
Night Train was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
Who stars in Night Train?
The principal cast of Night Train includes Lucyna Winnicka, Leon Niemczyk, Teresa Szmigielówna, Zbigniew Cybulski, Helena Dąbrowska.
When was Night Train released and how long is it?
Night Train was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Train was composed by Andrzej Trzaskowski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Train?
Night Train holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).