Hell Train_
Hell Train is a French film based on a true story. One evening at a ball in a small town, a fight breaks out in an atmosphere tinged with racism. Three of the ringleaders end up at the police station. The next day, November 14, 1983, on the Bordeaux-Ventimiglia train, the three men who were candidates for enlistment in the Foreign Legion beat Habib Grimzi, a 26-year-old Algerian, before throwing him out of a window. A young woman, who witnessed the murder, alerted the police. The investigation begins in a climate of extreme tension. In the city, provocations and attacks are increasing...
Starring
Roger Hanin, Hammou Graïa, Christine Pascal
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hell Train was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Hell Train is a French film based on a true story. One evening at a ball in a small town, a fight breaks out in an atmosphere tinged with racism. Three of th...
Hell Train is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Roger Hanin
Commissaire Couturier
Hammou Graïa
Habib Grimzi
Christine Pascal
Isabelle
Karim Allaoui
Karim
Gérard Klein
Salviat
Rabah Loucif
Farid
Sam Karmann
Duval
Robin Renucci
Muller
Jean-Claude de Goros
Agent grade
Xavier Maly
Legoff
Jacques Nolot
Lancry
Benoît Régent
Jouffroy
Pascale Pellegrin
Madeleine
Didier Sandre
Dalbret
Vincent Solignac
Letellier
Henri Tisot
Mr. Guilabert
BC
Béatrice Camurat
Mme Salviat
Fabrice Eberhard
Lacombe
FG
Farid Gazzah
Mehdi
NG
Nathalie Guérin
Mme Guilabert
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What is Hell Train about?
Hell Train is a French film based on a true story. One evening at a ball in a small town, a fight breaks out in an atmosphere tinged with racism. Three of the ringleaders end up at the police station. The next day, November 14, 1983, on the Bordeaux-Ventimiglia train, the three men who were candidates for enlistment in the Foreign Legion beat Habib Grimzi, a 26-year-old Algerian, before throwing him out of a window. A young woman, who witnessed the murder, alerted the police. The investigation begins in a climate of extreme tension. In the city, provocations and attacks are increasing...
How long is Hell Train?
Hell Train has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Hell Train?
The cast of Hell Train includes Roger Hanin, Hammou Graïa, Christine Pascal, Karim Allaoui, Gérard Klein.
What is the rating of Hell Train?
Hell Train has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama