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Le train le plus difficile du monde streaming

2007 Movie Switzerland Documentary 51 min
By: Daniel Wyss

The railroad in Ecuador is agonizing. This film retraces its birth, life and death. This means of transportation was constructed a century ago and was never a profitable endeavor and yet it became the link between the coastline and the highlands.

Mood

Melancholic
Nostalgic
Reflective
Tragic

Cast & Crew

Daniel Wyss
Daniel Wyss (Director)

Cinematic Technique

Archival Footage
Cinematic
Interviews
Observational
On-Location

Narrative Structure

Linear
Retrospective

Pace

Contemplative
Measured
Slow
Slow-Paced

Style

Art Film
Cultural
Documentary
Historical
Realistic

Time-Period

Early 20Th Century
Historical

Central Conflict

Public Service Decline
Railway Abandonment

Characters

Retired Railway Workers

Ending

Bittersweet
Melancholic

Historical Context

Early 20Th Century
Railway History

Key Plot Points

Last Train Journey
Railway Decay

Plot

Cultural Significance
Ecuador
Historical Narrative
Nostalgia
Railway Decline
Transportation

Setting

Ecuadorian Railway
Escape
Guayaquil

Shooting Location

Ecuador
Escape
Guayaquil

Theme

Connection
Decline Of Public Services
Historical Reflection
Loss
Loss Of Infrastructure
Nostalgia

Genre

Art Film
Cultural
Documentary
Historical

Audiences

Adults
Cultural Audiences
Documentary Lovers
History Enthusiasts
Railway Fans

Titles

Le train le plus difficile du monde
The Most Difficult Train In The World

Release Year

2007
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