El último tren (2002)

Director:

Diego Arsuaga

Writers:

Diego Arsuaga (writer)
Beda Docampo Feijóo (writer)

Release Date:

31 May 2002 (Uruguay)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Action | Drama | Western

Tagline:

No te olvides. No te vendas. No te rindas.

Plot:

Three old man, a little boy training to protect an old patrimony, La "33", the last train.

Plot Keywords:

Train | Patrimony | Pensioner | Solidarity | Pursuit

Awards:

12 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Héctor Alterio	...	El Profesor
Federico Luppi	...	Pepe
José Soriano	...	Dante
Gastón Pauls	...	Jimmy Ferreira
Balaram Dinard	...	Guito
Eduardo Miglionico	...	Ponce
Elisa Contreras	...	Micaela
Saturnino García	...	De León
Jenny Goldstein	...	Notera
Fred Deakin	...	Mac Perry
Alfonso Tort	...	Daniel
Franklin Rodríguez	...	Reportero (as Franklín Rodríguez)
Juver Salcedo	...	Anciano 6 (as Júver Salcedo)
Jorge Bolani	...	Dr. Sichero
Augusto Mazzarelli	...	Papá Guito

Also Known As:

Corazón de fuego (Argentina)
El último tren (Spain)
Los durmientes (Uruguay)
The Last Train (International: English title)

Runtime:

Argentina:94 min | Canada:90 min (Montréal World Film Festival)

Country:

Argentina | Spain | Uruguay

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Spain:13 | Germany:6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud)

Filming Locations:

Bañados, Rocha, Uruguay

Company:

OK Films

Runaway train

This nostalgic look at how unscrupulous people can do away with things and institutions long venerated by many, is at the heart of this film, which I saw in DVD format, since it has never had a commercial run in this country, to the best of my knowledge.

Director Diego Arsuaga has done wonders with this story about a bunch of older men, who are friends and all they have in common is their love for the steam trains of their youth. When they learn about the last locomotive being sold by the callous Jimmy to Hollywood, they rally against seeing their beloved, if a bit dilapidated locomotive, to be taken away from the country. They consider it to be a national treasure! How dare he?

This was an inspired cast that teams such accomplished performers such as Federico Luppi, Hector Alterio, Pepe Soriano and other great Argentine actors. Having seem them act in the theatre as well as in films, it was a real treat to see them interact so well together.

A feat no train lover should ever miss!