Closely Watched Trains (1966)
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Overview
At a village railway station in occupied Czechoslovakia, a bumbling dispatcher’s apprentice longs to liberate himself from his virginity. Oblivious to the war and the resistance that surrounds him, this young man embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery, encountering a universe of frustration, eroticism, and adventure within his sleepy backwater depot.
Where to watch Closely Watched Trains
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Klassiki | Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Klassiki | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo | — |
| France | — | Sooner | Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Closely Watched Trains in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Closely Watched Trains about?
At a village railway station in occupied Czechoslovakia, a bumbling dispatcher’s apprentice longs to liberate himself from his virginity. Oblivious to the war and the resistance that surrounds him, this young man embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery, encountering a universe of frustration, eroticism, and adventure within his sleepy backwater depot. Closely Watched Trains is a Comedy, Drama, War movie, released on 1966-11-18, runtime 93 minutes.
Is Closely Watched Trains worth watching?
TMDB users rate Closely Watched Trains 7.2 out of 10 from 283 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Closely Watched Trains?
In the United States, Closely Watched Trains streams on Criterion Channel and Klassiki and can be rented from Apple TV and Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jiří Menzel
Cast
- Václav Neckář as Trainee Milos Hrma
- Jitka Scoffin as Conducteress Masa
- Vladimír Valenta as Stationmaster Max
- Libuše Havelková as Max's wife
- Josef Somr as Train dispatcher Hubicka
- Alois Vachek as Novak
- Jitka Zelenohorská as Zdenka
- Vlastimil Brodský as Counselor Zednicek
- Ferdinand Krůta as Masa's Uncle Noneman
- Květa Fialová as The countess
- Naďa Urbánková as Victoria Freie
- Jiří Menzel as Dr. Brabec
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Sources
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