Man on the Tracks(1957)
One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, knows for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
Movie: Man on the Tracks
Top 10 Billed Cast
Władysław Orzechowski
Tuszka
Witold Sałata
Stanisław Zapora
Marek Nowak
Konarski
Warda
Railwayman
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One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, knows for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
Release Date
1957-01-17
Average
6.9
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
Polski
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