Railway Men
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| Directed by | Erige Sehiri |
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| Country | Tunisia |
Railway Men (original title: "As-Sekka") is a documentary film directed by Erige Sehiri. Released in 2019, the film provides an intimate and thought-provoking exploration of the lives of Tunisian railway workers who labor on Line #1, affectionately referred to as La voie normale (the normal track). Despite its significance as the only railway in Tunisia built to international norms, Line #1 also bears the burden of being the most neglected.[1][2][3]
Synopsis
[edit]The film is set in northern Tunisia, where an aging locomotive must be constantly patched up to keep running. The film's protagonists are Ahmed, Afef, Issam, Abee, and Najib. These railway men and women grapple with their loyalty to the National Railway Company and their personal aspirations. As a new generation of workers, they redefine their vision of work in a society that strives to create a democratic way of existing.
Fitati, Ahmed's colleague, chooses a different path. He becomes a whistleblower, exposing train accidents and adding another layer of tension and complexity to their experiences. The film captures the essence of transformation and societal change in post-revolutionary Tunisia.[4][5][1][6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Railway Men (As-Sekka)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ "Railway Men". USHUB - Muslim Streaming Service. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam. "Railway Men (2018) | IDFA Archive". IDFA. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ "Railway Men – Akka Films". Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ Railway Men (2018), retrieved 2024-03-02
- ↑ "Watch Railway Men - Artify.tn". artify.tn. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
External links
[edit]- Railway Men at IMDb
