Train for Hollywood
Originally released in 1987. Train for Hollywood is a comedy film. directed by Radosław Piwowarski.
Starring Katarzyna Figura, Piotr Siwkiewicz, and Rafał Węgrzyniak
Synopsis
A young woman is bitten by the acting bug after seeing Marilyn Monroe in "Some Like It Hot". She patterns herself after MM and after finishing high school goes for screen tests to the Film Academy. Rejected because of her crooked teeth she takes a job of selling beer on a train and starts writing to Billy Wilder, trying to be casted in his next movie. At the trains station she meets a would-be cinematographer who is color blind. They become friends sharing their dreams of going to Hollywood. One day she finds a goldfish trapped in a beer bottle: she sets her free and makes three wishes, not for herself but for her friends. To her surprise all of them come true. As a reward she gets a long awaited call from Billy Wilder. Written by Polish Cinema Database
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 24, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
PL
Original language
Country
Poland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Katarzyna Figura
as Mariola "Merlin" Wafelek
Piotr Siwkiewicz
as Peter
Rafał Węgrzyniak
as Raphael
Jerzy Stuhr
as Director Zdzich
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
as Millionaire Zhenya
Krystyna Feldman
as Mrs. Krysia, guard at Dream Factory No. 1
Barbara Grochmalska
as Helen, Merlin's sister
Józef Lipski
as Accordionist
Wojciech Skibiński
as Father Merlin
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PL
Production Companies
- Zespół Filmowy "Rondo"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Train for Hollywood about?
A young woman is bitten by the acting bug after seeing Marilyn Monroe in "Some Like It Hot". She patterns herself after MM and after finishing high school goes for screen tests to the Film Academy....
Who directed Train for Hollywood?
Train for Hollywood was directed by Radosław Piwowarski.
How long is Train for Hollywood?
Train for Hollywood has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Train for Hollywood released?
Train for Hollywood was released on August 24, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Train for Hollywood?
The main cast of Train for Hollywood includes Katarzyna Figura, Piotr Siwkiewicz, Rafał Węgrzyniak, Jerzy Stuhr, Eugeniusz Priwieziencew.