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Train of Life

Original title: Train de vie
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
9.5K
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Train of Life (1998)
ComedyDramaWar

In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.

  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writer
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Stars
    • Lionel Abelanski
    • Rufus
    • Clément Harari
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    9.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writer
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Stars
      • Lionel Abelanski
      • Rufus
      • Clément Harari
    • 45User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 4 nominations

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    Train of Life (1998)
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    Clément Harari in Train of Life (1998)
    Clément Harari, Michel Muller, Rufus, Sanda Toma, and Razvan Vasilescu in Train of Life (1998)
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    Rufus in Train of Life (1998)
    Lionel Abelanski and Rufus in Train of Life (1998)

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    Lionel Abelanski
    Lionel Abelanski
    • Shlomo
    Rufus
    Rufus
    • Mordechai
    Clément Harari
    Clément Harari
    • The Rabbi
    Michel Muller
    Michel Muller
    • Yossi
    Agathe de La Fontaine
    Agathe de La Fontaine
    • Esther
    Johan Leysen
    Johan Leysen
    • Schmecht
    Bruno Abraham-Kremer
    Bruno Abraham-Kremer
    • Yankele
    Marie-José Nat
    Marie-José Nat
    • Sura
    Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh
    • Manzatou
    Serge Kribus
    Serge Kribus
    • Schtroul
    Michel Israël
    • Sage 3
    • (as Michel Israel)
    Rodica Sanda Tutuianu
    • Golda
    Sanda Toma
    • Mere de Yossi
    Zwi Kanar
    Zwi Kanar
    • Lilenfeld
    Razvan Vasilescu
    Razvan Vasilescu
    • The Tzigan Colonel
    Mihai Calin
    Mihai Calin
    • Sami
    Ovidiu Cuncea
    • Moitl
    Marius Drogeanu
    Marius Drogeanu
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    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writer
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    • Trivia
      The footage of the train exterior and interior was actually second unit footage filmed for what was supposed to have been the Puppet Wars mini-trilogy, spun-off from the popular DTV horror series Puppet Master.
    • Connections
      References To Be or Not to Be (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Cine iubeste si lasa
      Written by Maria Tanase

    User reviews45

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    Very funny WWII movie
    This is one of the best humor movies I've ever seen. It's really hard to mix a war plot with nice fine humor. Some try it but the result is very bad. This movie is an exception, it's great and funny.

    I think the soul of this movies is it near naive humor. There is no that boring kind of "intelligent and cool humor for intelligent and cool people". It's plain humor works fine.

    But don't think this movie is just humor because it has a humanitarian story bellow the humorous cover that touches the heart. It's about human beings doing their best to escape from death.

    The soundtrack of this movie is great. I love the music, it's fabulous.

    It's a great movie worth of seeing.
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    • charlesdias
    • Dec 28, 2007

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1998 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Netherlands
      • Luxembourg
      • Israel
      • Belgium
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Потяг життя
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • Noé Productions
      • Raphaël Films
      • 7IA
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $98,687
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,311,162
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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