The Platelayer 1957 Directed by István Gaál Pályamunkások

A group of plate-layers are packing the stone-bed under the rail with their pickaxes. They swing their picks in a coordinated, rhythmic way, thereby creating a sequence of rings, when they hit the stones or the rail, which sounds almost as music. When a train passes by, they stand silent beside the rail for a while, and then start the rhythmic beats again.

Country Hungary
Production Country Hungary
Language Hungarian
Spoken Language No Language
Gnere Drama
Release Date 1 January 1957
4 mins
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