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Closely observed trains [videorecording]

2004
Videos and DVDs
An example of Czech 'New Wave' Cinema, Jiri Menzel's film is set during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, but is primarily concerned with an apprentice train guard's attempts to lose his virginity while on duty at a rural railway depot. Winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar of 1966.
Main title:
Closely observed trains [videorecording] / director, Jiri Menzel; producer, Zdenek Oves; writer, Jiri Menzel.
Author:
Imprint:
Arrow Video, 2004.
Collation:
1 videodisc (92 min.) : b&w.
Notes:
Starring: Vaclav Neckar - Josey Somr - Vladimir Valenta - Jitka Bendova - Libuse Havelkova - Alois Vachek.Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.33 (4:3) Standard), Languages (Czech), Subtitles (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, Liner notes.Made in 1966.Based on the novel 'Ostre sledovane vlaky' by Bohumil Hrabal.Credits: music, Jiri Sust.DVDN.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Vaclav Neckar, Josef Somr, Vladimir Valenta, Vlastimil Brodsky, Jitka Bendova, Jitka Zelenohorska, Libuse Havelkova, Jiri Menzel.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
CzechEnglish
Index terms:
DVD: Foreign Language Films
BRN:
932194
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