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Cast
Kazimierz Opaliński
as Władysław Orzechowski
Zygmunt Maciejewski
as Tuszka
Zygmunt Zintel
as Witold Sałata
Zygmunt Listkiewicz
as Stanisław Zapora
Roman Kłosowski
as Marek Nowak
Kazimierz Fabisiak
as Konarski
Ludosław Kozłowski
as Karaś
Janusz Bylczyński
as Warda
Stanisław Marecki
as Party Secretary
Józef Para
as Railwayman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 21m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery
Votes24
DirectorAndrzej Munk
WritersAndrzej Munk, Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMan on the Tracks
About Man on the Tracks
One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, know for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
Directed by Andrzej Munk, Man on the Tracks leans on a strong ensemble — Kazimierz Opaliński, Zygmunt Maciejewski, Zygmunt Zintel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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