Train to Zakopané is a true love story that explores the complexities of compassion and intolerance in unusual circumstances. Based on a true event in Henry Jaglom's father's life, the film is set in 1928 Poland, where anti-Semitism was prevalent. A successful Russian businessman meets a captivating nurse in the Polish army on a train trip to Warsaw, but their budding romance is threatened when he discovers she is anti-Semitic. The film raises questions about whether he should reveal his Jewish identity, pursue love, or seek revenge. The actual train ride and weekend stopover in Zakopané, a resort town, had a lasting impact on Jaglom's father.
Train to Zakopané
A poignant tale of true love navigates the complex interplay between compassion and bias in an unexpected setting.
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