Special Trains
1972 · 16 min · ★ 5.7 · Documentary
A documentary following Yugoslav migrant workers on special trains to West Germany, documenting their journey and the bureaucratic realities of labor migration.
Directed by Krsto Papić · Written by Krsto Papić
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