The Switchman

The Switchman

1984 · 63 min · TV Movie, Drama

A story about a train switchman, his cat Velja and friends at work. Once tidy and upright after the death of his wife, he became unfit even at his job, which he did diligently. Soft-hearted, sociable, he began to associate with a glass and a bottle.

Directed by Muhamed Mehmedović · Written by Vojo Babić

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