Premiere of Jerzy Kawalerowicz's ‘Night Train’ took place 60 years ago

60 years ago, the movie 'Night Train' directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz entered the screens of Polish cinemas. The picture is still considered one of the masterpieces of Polish cinematography. It received the 'Premio Evrotecnica' prize and a special distinction for the best actress, which was given to Lucyna Winnicka, at the Venice International Film Festival. The main roles were also played by such actors as Leon Niemczyk and Zbigniew Cybulski.
Guido Fink from the Cinema Nuovo magazine said that “no other movie did express such feelings of emptiness”. Also, the famous American director Martin Scorsese considered him a masterpiece.
(PAP)