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"All it takes to make a man of a boy is a woman."

19661h 33m7.2 TMDb

Directed by Jiří Menzel

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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.

Cast

Václav Neckář

Václav Neckář

Trainee Milos Hrma

Jitka Scoffin

Jitka Scoffin

Conducteress Masa

Vladimír Valenta

Vladimír Valenta

Stationmaster Max

Libuše Havelková

Libuše Havelková

Max's wife

Josef Somr

Josef Somr

Train dispatcher Hubicka

Alois Vachek

Alois Vachek

Novak

Jitka Zelenohorská

Jitka Zelenohorská

Zdenka

Vlastimil Brodský

Vlastimil Brodský

Counselor Zednicek

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion9.1
Complexity8.1
Humor7.2
Realism9.7
Action4.2
Darkness5.6

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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