The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow(1973)
Das zweite Leben des Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow
The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow Synopsis
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.
The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow (1973) is a comedy and drama film directed by Siegfried Kühn, released on May 31, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Fritz Marquardt, Rolf Hoppe, Barbara Adolph and Fred Delmare. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Siegfried Kühn
- Writers:
- Helmut Baierl, Siegfried Kühn
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Fritz Marquardt
Fritz Marquardt
as Platow
Rolf Hoppe
as Dr.Hoppe
- Barbara Adolph
Barbara Adolph
as Rennmarks Sekretärin
Fred Delmare
as Platows Vater
Winfried Glatzeder
as Clown
Trude Bechmann
as alte Frau
Hermann Beyer
as Zolle
- Gisela Hess
Gisela Hess
as Malvine
Jürgen Holtz
as Dieter Schildt
Carmen-Maja Antoni
as Kellnerin
Hilmar Baumann
as Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow (jung)
Margit Bendokat
as Mädchen mit Tasse
Key crew
Directed by Siegfried Kühn, written by Helmut Baierl and Siegfried Kühn.
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The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow?
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The main cast of The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow (1973) includes Fritz Marquardt, Rolf Hoppe, Barbara Adolph, Fred Delmare and Winfried Glatzeder. The film was directed by Siegfried Kühn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow released?
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The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow was released on May 31, 1973 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow worth watching?
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The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow (1973) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.