Train of Life
1998, French. Directed by Radu Mihăileanu.
In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 16 September 1998
- Original title
- Train de vie
- Country
- Belgium, Israel, Netherlands, Romania, France
- Written by
- Radu Mihăileanu
- Budget
- $155K
- Box office
- $3.3M
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Train of Life: quick answers
Is Train of Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 306 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Train of Life?
Train of Life runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Train of Life have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Train of Life. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Train of Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Train of Life on?
Train of Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1998. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Train of Life?
If you liked Train of Life, try The Counterfeiters, The Shop on Main Street, Persian Lessons.
Who directed Train of Life?
Train of Life (1998) was directed by Radu Mihăileanu and stars Lionel Abelanski, Rufus, Clément Harari.