Closely observed trains
Closely observed trains [videorecording] /
a film by Jiri Menzel ; co-written by Bohumil Hrabal.
- Special edition.
- [S.l.] : Arrow Academy, c2015.
- 2 videodisc (1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD) (92 min.) : sd. b&w ; 12 cm + 1 booklet.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
4k digital restoration from the Czech National Fil Archive, supervised by Jiri Menzel and cinematographer Jaromir -- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the film -- Original Czech soundtrack in uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM Audio -- Optional English subtitles -- Appreciation by Czech film expert Peter Hames -- Archive interviews with Jiri Menzel, Jaromir Sofr and historian Jan Lukes -- Closely Observed Films: Michael Brooke explores the six-film collaboration between Jiri Menzel and novelist Bohumil Hrabal -- Reversible sleeve featuring a choice of artwork from the original release.
An apprentice train dispatcher at a village station seeks his first sexual encounter and becomes despondent when he is unable to perform.
BBFC rating: 15 years and over. Contains moderate sex.
DVD, Blu-ray Disc, region 0; aspect ratio 1.37:1; audio 1.0 mono.
Czech dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Best Foreign Film Oscar.
5027035013190
FDC1151 Arrow Academy
Czechoslovakia--Comedy
Feature films
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
4k digital restoration from the Czech National Fil Archive, supervised by Jiri Menzel and cinematographer Jaromir -- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the film -- Original Czech soundtrack in uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM Audio -- Optional English subtitles -- Appreciation by Czech film expert Peter Hames -- Archive interviews with Jiri Menzel, Jaromir Sofr and historian Jan Lukes -- Closely Observed Films: Michael Brooke explores the six-film collaboration between Jiri Menzel and novelist Bohumil Hrabal -- Reversible sleeve featuring a choice of artwork from the original release.
An apprentice train dispatcher at a village station seeks his first sexual encounter and becomes despondent when he is unable to perform.
BBFC rating: 15 years and over. Contains moderate sex.
DVD, Blu-ray Disc, region 0; aspect ratio 1.37:1; audio 1.0 mono.
Czech dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Best Foreign Film Oscar.
5027035013190
FDC1151 Arrow Academy
Czechoslovakia--Comedy
Feature films