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Advantages of Travelling by Train

Advantages of Travelling by Train

Truth is overrated. Reality stinks.

20196.41h 44m

Overview

After interning her insane husband in a remote psychiatric hospital, book editor Helga Pato returns home by train, where she meets a mysterious man who identifies himself as a psychiatrist.

Directed by Aritz Moreno
Written by Antonio Orejudo, Javier Gullón
Produced by Juan Gordon, Merry Colomer, Leire Apellániz
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Top Cast

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Martín Urales de Úbeda

Pilar Castro

Pilar Castro

Helga Pato

Ernesto Alterio

Ernesto Alterio

Ángel Sanagustín

Quim Gutiérrez

Quim Gutiérrez

Emilio

Belén Cuesta

Belén Cuesta

Amelia Urales de Úbeda

Macarena García

Macarena García

Rosa

Javier Godino

Javier Godino

Cristóbal de la Hoz

Stéphanie Magnin

Stéphanie Magnin

Doctor Linares

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Leandro Cabrera

Javier Botet

Javier Botet

Gárate

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmadrid, spainblack humorfamily relationshipsbook editormental illnesspsychiatrytrain travelabused woman

About Advantages of Travelling by Train

Advantages of Travelling by Train is a drama, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of based on novel or book, madrid, spain, black humor, family relationships, book editor, mental illness. Directed by Aritz Moreno, it stars Luis Tosar, Pilar Castro, Ernesto Alterio. After interning her insane husband in a remote psychiatric hospital, book editor Helga Pato returns home by train, where she meets a mysterious man who identifies himself as a psychiatrist.

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