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Closely observed trains [videorecording] / a film by Jiri Menzel ; co-written by Bohumil Hrabal.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: FDC1151 | Arrow AcademyLanguage: English Original language: Czech Publication details: [S.l.] : Arrow Academy, c2015.Edition: Special editionDescription: 2 videodisc (1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD) (92 min.) : sd. b&w ; 12 cm + 1 bookletContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Awards:
  • Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Summary: 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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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.

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