Closely Watched Trains (Blu-ray)

A masterpiece from Czechoslovakia that won the Best Foreign Film Oscar, Jirí Menzel's touching film chronicles the coming of age of young railroad worker Milo Hrma (Václav Necká) during the Nazi occupation. Milo' inexperience with the fairer sex make for a hilarious and beloved comedy-drama, a pinnacle achievement in the Czechoslovak New Wave. Josef Somr, Jitka Bendová co-star. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Czech Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In Czech with English subtitles. Region Free

Starring: Jitka Bendova, Libuse Havelkova, Václav Neckár, Jitka Bendová, Vladimír Valenta, Libu¿e Havelková, Josef Somr, Jitka Zelenohorská, Kveta Fialová, Vaclav Neckar, Nada Urbánková, Vladimir Valenta, Jitka Zelenohorska, Nada Urbankova, Vlastimil Brodský, Kveta Fialova, Marie Jezkova, Alois Vachek, Ferdinand Kruta, Jirí Menzel

Director: Zdenek Oves