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2024 Movie 81 min
By: Maciej J. Drygas

A contemplative journey through the twentieth century, composed entirely of archival film footage. In this wordless film, full of beauty and bitterness, the excitement of adventure becomes a curse, and tears of joy mingle with the pain of despair.

Festival Achievements

DOK Leipzig 2025
Selections:
Panorama: Mittel- und Osteuropa
International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2024
Selections:
IDFA Archive

Mood

Historical
Reflective
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Maciej J. Drygas
Maciej J. Drygas (Director)

Cinematic Technique

Archival Footage
Collage
Precise Image And Sound

Film Movements

European Documentary Tradition

Narrative Structure

Montage
Non-Linear
Recontextualization

Pace

Dense Structure
Structured Editing

Soundtrack

Precise Sound Design

Style

Archival
Documentary
Found Footage

Time-Period

20Th Century
European History

Central Conflict

Historical Memory
Political Violence
Social Change

Characters

Ordinary People
Train Passengers
Workers

Ending

Collective Memory
Reflective

Historical Context

20Th Century Europe
Political Upheaval
Wars

Key Plot Points

Archives Juxtaposition
Social Movements
Wars

Plot

European History
Political Violence
Social Movements

Setting

European Locations
Train Stations

Shooting Location

European Train Stations
Military Transports

Theme

Collective Memory
Political Violence
Social Change

Genre

Archival
Documentary
Historical

Audiences

Contemporary Festival Audiences
Documentary Viewers
History Enthusiasts

Titles

Trains

Awards

Best Montage
Idfa Best Film

Festivals

Artdocfest
Dokfest Munich
Gothenburg Film Festival
Idfa
Tallinn Black Nights
Trieste Film Festival

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Festival Recognition
Idfa Award

Production Countries

European Countries

Release Year

2024
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