In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany.
The Resistance must stop it without damaging the cargo.
What’s ‘The Train’ About?
In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany. The Resistance must stop it without damaging the cargo.
Von Waldheim eventually realizes this and forces the train to continue its journey to Germany.
Labiche eventually derails the train near a small French village.
A ferocious battle breaks out between the resistance fighters and the remaining Nazi soldiers.
What Keeps ‘The Train’ on the Right Track?
Everything about this film truly sings.
The performances are top-notch as well, that cannot be denied.
Lancaster gives one of his better performances, compelling the audience throughout to cheer for Labiche and the resistance.
Lancaster’s physicality and charisma bring depth to his character, making Labiche a relatable and heroic figure.
And the same, if not more, can be said for Scofield.
In this regard, he is rather similar toChristoph Waltz’sHans Landa fromInglourious Basterdsfor how cultured and refined he is.
This adds a layer of complexity and depth to his performance as a Nazi official.
The Trainis currently available to stream on Hoopla in the U.S.
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