Człowiek na torze (1957): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1957, Człowiek na torze is a drama film directed by Andrzej Munk, running about 81 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1950, at night, a passenger train kills a man on the tracks. He is Orzechowski, an engineer since 1914. An inquiry immediately follows. Testimony takes the form of flashbacks. Tuszka, the station master, believes Orzechowski was a saboteur; at least one on the inquiry panel agrees. Zapora, the young engineer on the train that hit Orzechowski, gives more complicated testimony about the dead man - stiff-necked, proud, imperious, critical of Zapora and other younger workers. The signalman at the crossing where Orzechowski died also testifies. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?

Who’s in it. Człowiek na torze stars Kazimierz Opaliński as Władysław Orzechowski, Zygmunt Maciejewski as Tuszka, Zygmunt Zintel as Witold Sałata and Zygmunt Listkiewicz as Stanisław Zapora, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Człowiek na torze has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Człowiek na torze page.

If you liked it. Fans of Człowiek na torze tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.