Closely Watched Trains(Ostře sledované vlaky)
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Czechoslovakia · 1966
1h 33m
Director Jiří Menzel
Starring Václav Neckář, Josef Somr, Vlastimil Brodský, Vladimír Valenta
Genre Comedy, Drama, War
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In a small town still occupied by the Germans at the tail-end of World War II, apprentice train-watcher Milos has nothing but sex on the mind. Oblivious to the conflict, he is obsessed with losing his virginity, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and sexual-awakening.
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