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202580 minPGdocumentary

Trains

202580 minPGdocumentary

Eighty minutes of found footage depict the hopes, desires, dramas, and tragedies of people across 20th century Europe.

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Maciej J. Drygas

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Eighty minutes of found footage depict the hopes, desires, dramas, and tragedies of people across 20th century Europe.

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Maciej J. Drygas

Maciej J. Drygasdirector

Maciej J. Drygas

Maciej J. Drygaswriter

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Franz Kafka’s quote, “There is plenty of hope. An infinite amount of hope. But not for us,” sets a somber tone for this documentary. It presents found footage that depicts life in 20th century Europe. The film captures the hopes and tragedies of ordinary people, revealing their desires and struggles. Directed by Maciej J. Drygas, Trains runs for 80 minutes and paints a collective portrait of a tumultuous era.

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