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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Adventure
Votes1
DirectorHans Werner
WritersHans Werner, Gerhard Poller
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Big Ride of a Little Train Driver
About The Big Ride of a Little Train Driver
Six years old Dirk wants to be a train driver, just like his grandfather. He is seriously impressed with all of the exciting rides through the desert and the mountains, of which the old man told. If you want to bulk, you must start small. So Dirk goes every day to the railway embankment and “monitored” the track. But his friends doubt that his grandpa all of these adventures has also experienced really and that Dirk is riding on a real locomotive. He is unsure of. However, the concerns dissipate quickly, as he goes with the grandfather on a long journey.
Directed by Hans Werner, The Big Ride of a Little Train Driver leans on a strong ensemble — Maik Saewert, Franziska Jahn, Erwin Geschonneck — 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 family titles of 1978.
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