Czechoslovakia,
1966, 92 min
Directed by:
Jiří MenzelCinematography:
Jaromír ŠofrComposer:
Jiří ŠustCast:
Václav Neckář, Josef Somr, Vlastimil Brodský, Vladimír Valenta, Alois Vachek, Ferdinand Krůta, Jitka Bendová, Jitka Zelenohorská, Naďa Urbánková (more)VOD (1)
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At a village railway station in occupied Czechoslovakia, a bumbling dispatcher's apprentice longs to liberate himself from his virginity. Oblivious to the war and the resistance that surrounds him, this young man embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery, encountering a universe of frustration, eroticism, and adventure within his sleepy backwater depot. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1968 - Jiří Menzel (Best Foreign Language Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1969 - Best Film
- 1969 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1968 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language