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A Killer on the Tracks
An escort composed of three people transports a huge amount of new one-hundred crown banknotes in a special railway car. At the 196th kilometer, a village girl is waiting at the railway crossing and spots two men removing some packages from the track. The scene is immediately followed by the report of a gun and the unwanted witness is shot dead. Soon afterwards, on the 201st kilometer, the train explodes. Only one of the escorts Lenk (Radoslav Brzobohatý) survives the explosion, taken to hospital with serious injuries. Criminologist Major Kalas (Jirí Sovák) and the very young Second Lieutenant Karlícek (Jaromír Hanzlík) patiently gather facts, leads and testimonies.
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Plot Summary
In this thriller, a young man becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger after witnessing a murder on a train. As he tries to uncover the truth behind the crime, he finds himself pursued by ruthless criminals who will stop at nothing to silence him. The investigation leads him through a series of perilous encounters, testing his courage and resourcefulness.
Critical Reception
A Killer on the Tracks received mixed to positive reviews upon its release, praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and effective direction. While some critics found the plot somewhat convoluted, many appreciated its gritty portrayal of crime and its tension-building narrative. The film is considered a solid entry in the German crime thriller genre of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful and atmospheric direction.
Appreciated for its gritty crime narrative and tension.
Some found the plot to be overly complicated.
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Fun Fact
The film was part of a wave of German crime thrillers in the late 1960s and early 1970s, often inspired by the Edgar Wallace film series.
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