Train to Zakopané explained

Train to Zakopané
Director:	Henry Jaglom
Starring:	Mike Falkow Tanna Frederick
Runtime:	113 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Train to Zakopané is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Henry Jaglom and starring Mike Falkow and Tanna Frederick. It is based on Jaglom's 2014 play of the same name.

Cast

• Mike Falkow as Semyon
• Tanna Frederick as Katya
• Stephen Howard as Father Alexandrov
• Cathy Arden as Madame Nadia Selmeczy

Release

The film premiered at the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival on April 29, 2017.^[1]

Reception

Michael Rechtshaffen of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "In the absence of any subtlety, Jaglom’s protracted discourse on intolerance and compassion begins losing dramatic steam long before it reaches its intended destination."^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Pfefferman. Naomi. Henry Jaglom’s ‘Train to Zakopané’ carries an unexpected love story. April 26, 2017. The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. October 16, 2021.
2. News: Rechtshaffen. Michael. Review: Henry Jaglom’s ‘Train to Zakopané' betrays its stage origins. May 2, 2018. Los Angeles Times. October 16, 2021.