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Train of Life

In 1941, a small Jewish village in Central Europe concocts a daring scheme to evade the Nazis by manufacturing a fake deportation train, allowing the villagers to escape and ultimately reach Palestine.

In a small Jewish community in Central Europe during World War II, a village fool predicts the arrival of the Nazis and proposes a plan for the townspeople to escape to Palestine by building a fake deportation train. As some Jews don German uniforms, they begin to adopt the mentality of their oppressors, while others are influenced by the spread of communism. The Russian border draws near, adding to the sense of urgency and uncertainty.

Info about Train of Life

Studio(s): Canal+, CNC

Originally Released: United States, Sep 16, 1998

Production Countries: Belgium, Israel, Netherlands, Romania, France

Box Office Gross: $3,311,162.00

Budget: $154,790.00

Genres:Comedy, Drama, War