The Siding
The Siding
1968, Polish. Directed by Ryszard Ber.
A journalist is preparing to take a train trip, when he is confronted by the spirit of professor Ryszpans who tells what happened to him. When he boarded a train standing on a siding, he encountered trackman Wiór with a newspaper informing about the crash of the train and the death of several passengers, including professor Ryszpans. The professor is joined by engineer Zniesławski, who has also heard of the impending disaster and is interested in it from the technical side. On hearing the news of an approaching catastrophe, other passengers leave the train in panic at the next station. However, trackman Wiór manages to hypnotize several travelers who continue with the journey. Ryszpans hears a roar and sees objects crumbling around him, and then turns into a shadow. After hearing the story, the journalist resigns from his train trip.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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Cast & crew
- Ryszard BerDirector
- Jacek WoszczerowiczWawrzyniec Wiór
- Jan KoecherProfessor Edward Ryszpans
- Kazimierz RudzkiAuthor
- Ryszard PietruskiEngineer Zniesławski
- Zofia JamryBlonde Passenger
- Lech OrdonLaughing Passenger
- Wojciech ZagórskiPassenger
- Jadwiga WejcmanPassenger with a Doll
- Krzysztof LitwinPassenger with a Boquet
- Witold DederkoMusician Passenger
- Leonard AndrzejewskiCoach Driver (uncredited)
- Janusz KłosińskiPassenger (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 4 February 1968
- Original title
- Ślepy tor
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz
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The Siding: quick answers
What should I watch before The Siding?
Watch Checkmate! (1967) and I Am Burning! (1968) first.
What comes after The Siding?
Next in the series: Mistrz tańca (1969) and Firesite (1969).
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How long is The Siding?
The Siding runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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The Siding isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 February 1968. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Siding?
If you liked The Siding, try Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage, Hailey Dean Mysteries: Murder, With Love, The Night Strangler.
Who directed The Siding?
The Siding (1968) was directed by Ryszard Ber and stars Jacek Woszczerowicz, Jan Koecher, Kazimierz Rudzki.


