One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, knows for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving train several of the people involved in the case are interrogated, each telling their own version of the story. Can the panel arrive at the truth in a world where workers unite, inferior coal is a badge of honor, and the old order is suspect?
| Release Date | January 17, 1957 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Człowiek na torze | |
| Runtime | 1h 21min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Polish | |
| Original Language | Polish | |
| Production Countries | Poland | |
| Production Companies | Zespół Filmowy Kadr | |