Closely Watched Trains (1966)

At a village station in occupied Czechoslovakia, a clumsy trainee stationmaster longs to lose his virginity. Oblivious to the war and the resistance movement around him, the young man embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery, uncovering a world of frustration, eroticism and adventure within his sleepy, remote station. CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS (1966) was made by director Jiri Menzel during the Prague Spring, a period of political and cultural liberation, as a humorous commentary on the behaviour of the population during the occupation. (1966 · Jiri Menzel · 92 min) Screening at De Uitkijk.