The Train (1973 film)

The Train
Directed byPierre Granier-Deferre
Written byPierre Granier-Deferre
Pascal Jardin
Based onThe Train by Georges Simenon
Produced byRaymond Danon
StarringJean-Louis Trintignant
Romy Schneider
Maurice Biraud
CinematographyWalter Wottitz
Edited byJean Ravel
Music byPhilippe Sarde
Production
companies
Lira Films
Capitolina Produzioni Cinematografiche
Distributed byFox-Lira
Release date
  • 31 October 1973 (1973-10-31)
Running time
95 minutes
CountriesItaly
France
LanguageFrench

The Train (French: Le Train) is a 1973 French–Italian war drama film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre and starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Romy Schneider and Maurice Biraud. The film is based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Georges Simenon. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and on location around La Rochelle, Moulins and the Ardennes. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Saulnier.