Review of The Train (1964) by Stephen E — 23 Feb 2013
The Train directed by John Frankenheimer. Starring Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield and Jeanne Moreau. The movie is based on the non-fiction book "Le front de l'art" by Rose Valland.
Film is set in 1944 Paris under German occupation. Lancaster is member of French Resistance against German Nazi. Scofield a Nazi colonel sweeps entire French museum of priceless art-paintings and ships them to Germany aboard train, which is managed by Lancaster. The Resistance does everything to stop it.
Excellent production-designs, appealing plot make this movie favorite for those are avid fans of old train-movies (like my elder brother and myself - we love trains from 18-19 centuries). Don't expect mastery and you'll end up judging this movie from its great evaluation of crisis during World-War II.
This review of The Train (1964) was written by Stephen E on 23 Feb 2013.
The Train has generally received very positive reviews.
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