Old Ironside
Železný dědek
Synopsis
At the end of the war, the old train driver Matys saves his beloved locomotive Líza from depth charges. However, the locomotive is damaged and he is injured. At a critical moment, he stands in for his son-in-law, also a train driver, and thus prevents a train accident. Despite this, he is sent into retirement. To show what the "iron old man" can do, he reconstructs Líza with a group of apprentices...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Kubásek
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Steklý, Jaroslav Mach
- Original Score
- Miloš Smatek
- Original Title
- Železný dědek
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Československý státní film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Kubásek
Karel Steklý, Jaroslav Mach, Jaroslav Zrotal
Miloš Smatek
Josef Střecha
Josef Dobřichovský
Ladislav Hanuš
Department Leadership Roster
Alois Mecera
Production Design
Věra Tatterová
Costume Design
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Václav Kubásek
Director
Miloš Smatek
Original Music Composer
Karel Steklý
Screenplay
Josef Střecha
Director of Photography
Jaroslav Mach
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Ironside
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What is Old Ironside about?
At the end of the war, the old train driver Matys saves his beloved locomotive Líza from depth charges. However, the locomotive is damaged and he is injured. At a critical moment, he stands in for his son-in-law, also a train driver, and thus prevents a train accident. Despite this, he is sent into retirement. To show what the "iron old man" can do, he reconstructs Líza with a group of apprentices...
Who directed Old Ironside?
Old Ironside was directed by Václav Kubásek.
Who stars in Old Ironside?
The principal cast of Old Ironside includes Jaroslav Marvan, Marie Ježková, Otomar Krejča, Marie Kautská, Vítězslav Boček.
When was Old Ironside released and how long is it?
Old Ironside was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Old Ironside?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Old Ironside was composed by Miloš Smatek.