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Railwaymen (1963)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 13M

Director : Evald Schorm
Writer : Evald Schorm

Synopsis

A short documentary about the work of railwaymen and life on the railway.

Actors

Dana Medřická
Dana Medřická
Commentary (voice)
Richard Honzovič
Richard Honzovič
Commentary (voice)
Antonín Kumbera
Antonín Kumbera
Self

Crews

Evald Schorm
Evald Schorm
Director
Evald Schorm
Evald Schorm
Idea
Evald Schorm
Evald Schorm
Screenplay
Vladimír Goldmann
Vladimír Goldmann
Dramaturgy
Jan Špáta
Jan Špáta
Director of Photography
Josef Pejsar
Josef Pejsar
Editor
Antonín Kleisner
Antonín Kleisner
Sound
Máša Charouzdová
Máša Charouzdová
Production Manager
Jan Klusák
Jan Klusák
Original Music Composer

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