Movie

Train of Life

★ 7.3(298)19981h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Radu Mihăileanu
Release date: 1998-09-16
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: German
Box office: $3,311,162
Budget: $154,790
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Canal+

Train of Life — trailer

About Train of Life

Train of Life is a 1998 movie in the Drama, Comedy and War genres, directed by Radu Mihăileanu, starring Lionel Abelanski, Rufus and Clément Harari. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 298 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Train of Life in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Lionel Abelanski

Shlomo

Rufus

Mordechai

Clément Harari

Rabbi

Agathe de La Fontaine

Esther

Michel Muller

Yossi

Johan Leysen

Schmecht

Bruno Abraham-Kremer

Yankele

Gad Elmaleh

Manzatou

Marie-José Nat

Sura

Serge Kribus

Michel Israël

Rodica Sanda Țuțuianu

Themes & keywords

naziconcentration campholocaust (shoah)villageworld war iideportationjewish lifeeastern europefooltrainshockingloving

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Train of Life in Switzerland?+

Train of Life is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Train of Life on Netflix?+

Train of Life is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Train of Life?+

Train of Life has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Train of Life?+

Train of Life stars Lionel Abelanski, Rufus, Clément Harari, Agathe de La Fontaine and Michel Muller.

When did Train of Life come out?+

Train of Life is a 1998 movie directed by Radu Mihăileanu.

What genre is Train of Life?+

Train of Life is Drama, Comedy and War film.

Who directed Train of Life?+

Train of Life was directed by Radu Mihăileanu.