The Platelayer

The Platelayer — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1957
• Runtime
• 4 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• István Gaál