Closely Watched Trains
Original film poster
Directed by	Jiří Menzel
Produced by	Zdeněk Oves
Written by	Novel: Bohumil Hrabal Screenwriter: Jiří Menzel
Starring	Václav Neckář Jitka Bendová Josef Somr Vlastimil Brodský Vladimír Valenta
Music by	Jiří Šust
Cinematography	Jaromír Šofr
Editing by	Jiřina Lukešová
Distributed by	Ústřední půjčovna filmů
Release date(s)	November 18, 1966 October 15, 1967
Running time	92 min.
Country	Czechoslovakia
Language	Czech German
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Ostře Sledované Vlaky is a 1966 Czechoslovakian film directed by Jiří Menzel. It is released as Closely Watched Trains in North America and Closely Observed Trains in the UK. It was filmed in Barrandov Studios, Prague. Image File history File linksMetadata Ostresledovanevlaky. ... Jiří Menzel (born February 23rd, 1938), is a Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. ... Bohumil Hrabal (March 28, 1914, Brno - February 3, 1997, Prague) was a famous Czech writer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Czechoslovakia_(bordered). ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Warning: Value not specified for common_name Motto: Czech: Pravda vítÄ›zí (Truth prevails; 1918-1989) Latin: Veritas Vincit (Truth prevails; 1989-1992) Anthem: Kde domov můj and Nad Tatrou sa blýska Capital Prague Language(s) Czech, Slovak Government Republic President  - 1918-1935 Tomáš Masaryk  - 1989-1992 V... Jiří Menzel (born February 23rd, 1938), is a Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Barrandov Studios are a famous set of film studios in Prague, Czech Republic. ... Nickname: City of a Hundred Spires Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ...

The film is based on a story by Bohumil Hrabal. It is a coming-of-age story about a boy working at a train station in German-occupied Czechoslovakia during World War II. Bohumil Hrabal (March 28, 1914, Brno - February 3, 1997, Prague) was a famous Czech writer. ... It has been suggested that Coming of Age (Unitarian Universalism) be merged into this article or section. ... The Munich Agreement and the first Vienna Award After the Austrian Anschluss, Czechoslovakia was to become Hitlers next target. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Awards

The film won several international awards:

• The 1967 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
• The 1969 BAFTA Awards for Best Film and Best Soundtrack
• The Grand Prize at the 1966 Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival
• A nomination for the 1969 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
• A nomination for the 1968 Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film

1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Foreign Language Film is a yearly US award for the best film in a language other than English, released in the period October - September in the country of origin. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

External links

• Closely Watched Trains at the Internet Movie Database
• Criterion Collection essay by Richard Schickel