The Arlberg Railway (1906): cast, story & where to watch
1906 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1906, The Arlberg Railway is a documentary film directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, running about 6 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1906, the Arlberg Railway, which connects the Austrian cities of Innsbruck and Bludenz, is the only east-west mountain railway in Austria. This 340-second "ghost railroad ride" shows the view from the back of a train, though I'm not sure if it's heading east or west. This kind of film, in vogue at the time, is an intermediate form of short reality, which often showed a train engaging in a bend, and a feature documentary. Its editing is live, linear and temporal, and the cuts are very apparent. Indeed, the choices of where to place the cuts seem to have avoided the less populated stretches. There are plenty of buildings to see, even when the train is not at the station.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Arlberg Railway sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Arlberg Railway page.
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- Where can I watch The Arlberg Railway (1906)?
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- Is The Arlberg Railway worth watching?
- The Arlberg Railway holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was The Arlberg Railway released?
- The Arlberg Railway was released in 1906, with a runtime of about 6 minutes.