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CRIME . 1985 . 1h 30m . 4.8/10

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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
4.8/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1985
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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...

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Cast
Roger Hanin stars as Commissaire Couturier in Hell Train.
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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.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (8 votes)

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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.

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Crime Drama
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