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Train de vie

  • 1998
  • 12
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
9.6K
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Train de vie (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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    9.6K
    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 de vie (1998)
    Lionel Abelanski in Train de vie (1998)
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    Clément Harari in Train de vie (1998)
    Clément Harari, Michel Muller, Rufus, Sanda Toma, and Razvan Vasilescu in Train de vie (1998)
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    Rufus in Train de vie (1998)
    Lionel Abelanski and Rufus in Train de vie (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
    • 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
    • Mendel
    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writer
      • Radu Mihaileanu
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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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    Save judgement until the end- ****
    I was disappointed recently as I read poor reviews of one of the best films I've ever seen. I saw this film twice at the Sundance Film Festival and was impressed and enjoyed the sensitive and comedic depiction of WW2 and populations facing war, however, you must stay to the very end, and let the final scene sink in to get the complete effect. This is not a heartwarming story of the holocaust, but a fantasy that thrusts the viewer back into reality and the horrors of the holocaust with a final shot that is one of the most heartwrenching and shocking scenes I've seen. Don't compare it with "Life is Beautiful"- many have done this and they are not similar. This film deserves better.
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    • JKJensen
    • Dec 30, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Netherlands
      • Luxembourg
      • Israel
      • Belgium
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Train of Life
    • 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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