Documentary ·History · Germany · 2024 · 1h 29m

The Railways: Engine of Progress

Die Eisenbahn – Motor des Fortschritts

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Director
Thomas Staehler
Cast
Henrik van Ypsilon as Self - Narrator (voice)
Crew
Paul Bentzen — Director of Photography Tobias Corts — Director of Photography Mattias Meinl — Director of Photography Jan-Philipp Stahl — Editor Thomas Staehler — Writer Oliver Halmburger — Producer
Synopsis

When the first railroads were built some two hundred years ago, they brought about a revolutionary change for mankind, linking cities and countryside, driving the industrial revolution and irrevocably changing the landscape: a history of the railroad from its beginnings to the present day.

Mood & Themes
revolutionaryrailway historyhistory and legacyrailwayhistorical documentary
Key Collaborators
Thomas Staehler Director Paul Bentzen Director of Photography Tobias Corts Director of Photography Mattias Meinl Director of Photography Jan-Philipp Stahl Editor Thomas Staehler Writer Oliver Halmburger Producer Kai Schäfer Producer Inga Hehlmann Producer
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