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The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow (1973)

Movie ★ 6.5 90 min

Comedy Drama

Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow worked for the railways his entire working life. He took up service at the small station of Luege 34 years ago. Now, the line is to be electrified and Platow, who cannot cope with the new technology, has to work on a secondary local line. Georg, his son, a railway worker as well, is to attend a training course, but Georg refuses to go. Then his father comes to a surprising and highly unusual decision. He pretends to be Georg Platow, making himself twenty years younger than he really is and registers for the course.

Siegfried Kühn Director Siegfried Kühn Writer Helmut Baierl Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 31, 1973
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0070955
Language

Cast

Fritz Marquardt Platow Rolf Hoppe Rolf Hoppe Dr.Hoppe Barbara Adolph Rennmarks Sekretärin Fred Delmare Fred Delmare Platows Vater Winfried Glatzeder Winfried Glatzeder Clown Trude Bechmann Trude Bechmann alte Frau Hermann Beyer Hermann Beyer Zolle Gisela Hess Malvine Jürgen Holtz Jürgen Holtz Dieter Schildt Carmen-Maja Antoni Carmen-Maja Antoni Kellnerin Hilmar Baumann Hilmar Baumann Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow (jung) Margit Bendokat Margit Bendokat Mädchen mit Tasse Eberhard Esche Eberhard Esche Schauspieler Lothar Warneke Platows Sohn Wolfgang Pampel Wetzel Gudrun Ritter Gudrun Ritter Platows Schwiegertochter Wolfgang Winkler Wolfgang Winkler Dritter Ingenieur Volkmar Kleinert Volkmar Kleinert Ditfurt

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow about?
Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow worked for the railways his entire working life. He took up service at the small station of Luege 34 years ago. Now, the line is to be electrified and Platow, who cannot cope with the new technology, has to work on a secondary local line. Georg, his son, a railway worker as well, is to attend a training course, but Georg refuses to go. Then his father comes to a surprising and highly unusual decision. He pretends to be Georg Platow, making himself twenty years younger than he really is and registers for the course.
Who directed The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow?
The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow was directed by Siegfried Kühn.
Who stars in The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow?
The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow stars Fritz Marquardt, Rolf Hoppe, Barbara Adolph, Fred Delmare.
When was The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow released?
The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow is a 1973 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow?
You can watch The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.