Closely Watched Trains
Ostře sledované vlaky
“All it takes to make a man of a boy is a woman.”
Synopsis
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.
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Closely Watched Trains - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-04-11
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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
Naďa Urbánková
Victoria Freie
Jiří Menzel
Dr. Brabec
Václav Fišer
Karel Hovorka
Jiří Kodet
František Husák
Jiří Hálek
Miloslav Homola
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival of Czechoslovak Cinema, Museum of Modern Art, NYC
Festival / Special Debut
October 15, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Menzel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Menzel, Bohumil Hrabal
- Original Score
- Jiří Šust
- Original Title
- Ostře sledované vlaky
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Menzel
Jiří Menzel, Bohumil Hrabal, Ladislav Fikar
Jiří Šust
Jaromír Šofr
Jiřina Lukešová
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Menzel
Screenplay
Jiří Menzel
Director
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography
Jiřina Lukešová
Editor
Olga Dimitrovová
Costume Design
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
Bohumil Hrabal
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Closely Watched Trains
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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?
The principal cast of Closely Watched Trains includes Václav Neckář, Jitka Scoffin, Vladimír Valenta, Libuše Havelková, Josef Somr.
When was Closely Watched Trains released and how long is it?
Closely Watched Trains was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Closely Watched Trains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Closely Watched Trains was composed by Jiří Šust.
Is Closely Watched Trains based on a book or true story?
Closely Watched Trains is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bohumil Hrabal".