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201579 minRdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Train to Adulthood

201579 minRdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Three youngsters work on the Budapest Children's Railway, using their roles to escape the challenges of their everyday lives.

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Klára Trencsényi

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Three youngsters work on the Budapest Children's Railway, using their roles to escape the challenges of their everyday lives.

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Klára Trencsényidirector

Viktor Al Hajjarcast

Carmen Al Hajjarcast

Tünde Al Hajjarcast

Gergö Gáborcast

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Three children work at the Budapest Children's Railway, seeking refuge from their difficult lives. As they take on roles as train conductors and helpers, they experience moments of joy and play. The railway becomes a space for them to momentarily escape their responsibilities. At the same time, they face the pressure to grow up quickly, confronting the demands of adulthood in their everyday lives. Directed by Klára Trencsényi, the film runs for 79 minutes and was released in 2015.

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