Train of Life (1998)
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Radu Mihaileanu directed this French-Belgian-Romanian-Dutch comedy-drama, set in Central Europe during the summer of 1941. Yiddish-speaking Jews purchase a train, forge identity papers, and leave town. Posing as both prisoners and Nazis, they hope to reach Palestine via the Soviet Union, but problems arise when they encounter real Germans. To make matters worse, resistance fighters plan to dynamite the train. Made in Romania with French and German dialogue, this film won an international critics prize at the 1998 Venice Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lionel Abelanski, Rufus, (more)
- Director(s):
- Radu Mihaileanu
Synopsis of Train of Life
Radu Mihaileanu directed this French-Belgian-Romanian-Dutch comedy-drama, set in Central Europe during the summer of 1941. Yiddish-speaking Jews purchase a train, forge identity papers, and leave town. Posing as both prisoners and Nazis, they hope to reach Palestine via the Soviet Union, but problems arise when they encounter real Germans. To make matters worse, resistance fighters plan to dynamite the train. Made in Romania with French and German dialogue, this film won an international critics prize at the 1998 Venice Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Train of Life
- Lionel Abelanski - Schlomo
- Clement Harari - Rabbi
- Bruno Abraham-Kremer - Yankele
- Johan Leysen - Schmecht
- Gad Elmaleh - Manzatou
- Rufus - Mordechai
- Michel Muller - Yossi
- Agathe de la Fontaine - Esther
- Marie-José Nat - Sura
- Director(s):
- Radu Mihaileanu
- Writer(s):
- Radu Mihaileanu
- Producer(s):
- Ludi Boeken, Eric Dussart, Marc Baschet
- 1998 - David di Donatello Award - Best Foreign Film
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