Train of Life

Train of Life

Train of Life

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Train of Life

1998

1h 43m

7.4(289 votes)

Drama

Comedy

War

Overview

In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Canal+

CNC

Noé Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Lionel Abelanski

Shlomo

Lionel Abelanski

Acting

Rufus

Mordechai

Rufus

Acting

Clément Harari

Rabbi

Clément Harari

Acting

Agathe de La Fontaine

Esther

Agathe de La Fontaine

Acting

Michel Muller

Yossi

Michel Muller

Acting

Johan Leysen

Schmecht

Johan Leysen

Acting

Bruno Abraham-Kremer

Yankele

Bruno Abraham-Kremer

Acting

Gad Elmaleh

Manzatou

Gad Elmaleh

Acting

Marie-José Nat

Sura

Marie-José Nat

Acting

Serge Kribus

Unknown Role

Serge Kribus

Acting

Michel Israël

Unknown Role

Michel Israël

Acting

Rodica Sanda Țuțuianu

Unknown Role

Rodica Sanda Țuțuianu

Acting

Sanda Toma

Unknown Role

Sanda Toma

Acting

Razvan Vasilescu

Unknown Role

Razvan Vasilescu

Acting

Mihai Călin

Unknown Role

Mihai Călin

Acting

Robert Borremans

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Luminița Gheorghiu

Unknown Role

Luminița Gheorghiu

Acting

Georges Siatidis

Unknown Role

Georges Siatidis

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