Storyline
A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Madeleine Koehler
Self
Marcel Koehler
Self
Marguerite Lumière
Self
Jeanne-Joséphine Lumière
Self
Rose Lumière
Self
Suzanne Lumière
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat was released on June 30, 1896.
The runtime of The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat is 1m.
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat is a Documentary movie.
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat was directed by Louis Lumière.
The main cast of The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat includes Madeleine Koehler, Marcel Koehler, Marguerite Lumière.
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat is originally in French.