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Film International: Closely Observed Trains

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Vaclav Neckar
Jitka Bendova , Vladimir Valenta
In occupied Czechoslovakia during the Second World War a young apprentice railway-guard leads a quiet, uneventful life in a small country station. Only the amorous exploits of the chief guard and his dreams of his own romantic conquests relieve his boredom.
Jiri Menzel 's gentle black comedy, his first film, not only won an Oscar in 1966 but has since become a classic of Czech cinema.
Screenplay by JIRI MENZEL , bohumil hrabal Based on the novel by sohumil rrabal Produced by zdenek OVES Directed by JIRI menzel
A Czech film with English subtitles Films: page 21

Contributors

Unknown:
Vaclav Neckar
Unknown:
Jitka Bendova
Unknown:
Vladimir Valenta
Unknown:
Jiri Menzel
Unknown:
Jiri Menzel
Novel By:
Sohumil Rrabal
Produced By:
Zdenek Oves
Directed By:
Jiri Menzel
Milos Hrma:
Vaclav Neckar
Masa:
Jitka Bendova
Stationmaster:
Vladimir Valenta
Hubicka:
Josef Somr
Stationmaster's wife:
Libush Havelkova
Station assistant:
Alois Vachek
Telegraphist:
Jitka Zelenohorska
Councillor Zednicek:
Vlastimil Brodsky
Dr Brabec:
Jiri Menzel
Source: Radio Times

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