Closely Watched Trains (1966)
Ostrzhe sledované vlaky (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- 18 Nov 1966 (Czechoslovakia)
- Movie
An apprentice train dispatcher at a village station seeks his first sexual encounter and becomes despondent when he is unable to perform.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Václav Neckár | ... |
Milos Hrma
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| Josef Somr | ... |
výpravcí Hubicka
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| Vlastimil Brodský | ... |
rada Zednícek
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Vladimír Valenta | ... |
Prednosta stanice
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Alois Vachek | ... |
stanicní pomocník Novák
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| Ferdinand Kruta | ... |
fotograf Noneman, Másin strýc
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Jitka Scoffin | ... |
Mása
(as Jitka Bendová)
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| Jitka Zelenohorská | ... |
Zdenicka Svatá
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| Nada Urbánková | ... |
Victoria Freie
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| Libuse Havelková | ... |
Prednostová
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| Kveta Fialová | ... |
Hrabenka
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Pavla Marsálková | ... |
Matka
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| Milada Jezková | ... |
Zdenina matka
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Zuzana Minichova |
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Václav Fiser | ... |
Zedník
(as V. Fiser)
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Karel Hovorka | ... |
Hradlar
(as K. Hovorka)
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| Jirí Kodet | ... |
SS-man
(as J. Kodet)
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| Frantisek Husák | ... |
SS-man
(as F. Husák)
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Dagmar Zikánová | ... |
Pokojska
(as D. Zikanova)
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Jan Kotva | ... |
(as J. Kotva)
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Antonin Prazak | ... |
Kontrolor
(as A. Prazak)
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Emil Iserle | ... |
(as J. Pech)
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| Vladimír Hrabánek | ... |
(as V. Hrabánek)
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Frantisek Marek | ... |
Cetník
(as F. Marek)
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Miroslav Barták |
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Jaroslav Toms | ... |
Nemec
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Miloslav Homola | ... |
Remeslník
(as M. Homola)
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Josef Vondrácek | ... |
Cetník
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Jana Hana Duffková | ... |
Osetrovatelka
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| Vratislav Blazek | ... |
strojvudce Kníze
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Milon Novotny | ... |
Farár
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| Jirí Hálek | ... |
Zapisovatel (uncredited)
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Bohumil Koska | ... |
Kontrolor (uncredited)
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| Václav Kotva | ... |
Kontrolor (uncredited)
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| Pavel Landovský | ... |
Zlodej (uncredited)
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| Jirí Menzel | ... |
Dr. Brabec (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jirí Menzel | ||
Written by
| Bohumil Hrabal | ... | (novel) |
| Bohumil Hrabal | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jirí Menzel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Zdenek Oves | ... | producer (as Dr. Zdenek Oves) |
| Carlo Ponti | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Jirí Sust | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Jaromír Sofr | ||
Editing by
| Jirina Lukesová | ||
Editorial Department
| Karel Coma | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Oldrich Bosák | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jirí Cvrcek | ||
Costume Design by
| Olga Dimitrovová | ||
Makeup Department
| Miloslav Koubek | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jaroslav Vagner | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bohumil Kouba | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jirí Pavlik | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jaromír Hník | ... | assistant camera |
| Jirí Stach | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stepán Konícek | ... | conductor (as Dr. Stepán Konícek) |
| Eduard Kudelásek | ... | conductor (as Kpt. Eduard Kudelásek) |
Additional Crew
| Ladislav Fikar | ... | production team |
| Frantisek Golysev | ... | financial advisor (as Plk. Golysev) |
| J. Simák | ... | financial advisor |
| Bohumil Smída | ... | production team |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Ústrední Pujcovna Filmu (1966) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Constantin-Film (1967) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1967) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sigma III Corp. (1967) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artkino Pictures (1968) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Vivarto (2007) (Poland)
- Malavida (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- New Star (2022) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (Netherlands) (DVD)
- trigon-film (2015) (Austria)
- trigon-film (2015) (Germany)
- trigon-film (2015) (Switzerland) (Special edition)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young man follows his father's footsteps and joins the railway company, where he learns the job and has his first affair. Set in the country, during the German occupation.
Written by Michael Crew |
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| Taglines | All it takes to make a man of a boy is a woman. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | As of 2022 the train station still stands, and in 2017 a museum was opened there to commemorate this film. It also still used as an active passenger train station. See more » |
| Goofs | The blanket covering the stamped girl changes between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into CzechMate: In Search of Jirí Menzel (2018). See more » |
| Quotes |
Milos Hrma:
I'm Milos Hrma. I slit my wrists because they said I suffer from premature ejaculation. Actually I wilted like a lily, but I really am a man. See more » |