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. 
<br/><br/> Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> An apprentice train dispatcher at a village station seeks his first sexual encounter and becomes despondent when he is unable to perform. 
<br/><br/> BBFC rating: 15 years and over. Contains moderate sex. 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD, Blu-ray Disc, region 0; aspect ratio 1.37:1; audio 1.0 mono. 
<br/><br/><br/>Czech dialogue with optional English subtitles. 
<br/><br/> Best Foreign Film Oscar. 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>5027035013190 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>FDC1151  Arrow Academy 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Czechoslovakia--Comedy
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Feature films