Title from opening frames and container. Credits in English from Internet Movie Database: Directed by Jiří Menzel ; screenplay by Bohumil Hrabel and Jiří Menzel ; script editor, Václav Nývlt ; producer, Zdeněk Oves ; production company, Filmové studio Barrandov. Vaclav Neckar, Jitka Bendova, Vladimir Valenta. Based on the novel by Bohumil Hrabal. Originally released as motion picture in 1966. Includes U.S. theatrical trailer in English.
Summary:
Comedy-drama about a young trainmaster employed in a tiny station during World War II. He becomes involved in a plot to blow up a German ammunition train, but when the plan backfires, he is forced to commit the ultimate act of courage.
Series:
The Criterion collection ; 131 The Classic collection
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