A moving Italian chronicle in the vein of Vittorio De Sica
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
"THERE IS SOMETHING OF OZU'S TOKYO IN THIS ROME."
TELERAMA
On Christmas Eve, Sandro proudly rushes to see his father, Andrea Marcocci, a train driver. But on the way home, Andrea stops at a café and lingers there while his wife and children wait for him at home. The following year sees the family fall apart. One day, a man throws himself under the train driven by Andrea. A few hours later, distraught, Andrea misses the stop signal and narrowly avoids a serious accident…
A favorite film of its director, Il ferroviere is a moving social commentary, a portrait of a family in distress revolving around a paternalistic yet flawed father. Telling his story from the perspective of his young protagonist, the filmmaker nostalgically explores the theme of childhood and imbues the film with a powerful and captivating sincerity, even playing the central role he originally intended for Spencer Tracy. Il ferroviere is not only one of Pietro Germi's finest films, but also the equal of the great social dramas of Luchino Visconti or the neorealist masterpieces of Vittorio De Sica. Discover it for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its sublime 4K restoration!
THE RAILWAY by Pietro Germi
(1956 - Color - 116 min)
New 4K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Never before released on Blu-ray
EXTRAS (IN HD)
PREFACE BY JEAN A. GILI
ORIGINAL TRAILER
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
Aspect ratio 1.37 respected • Black & White • Film Length: 116 minutes
Release date: August 19, 2025
