Movie

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow

★ 6.5(4)19731h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Siegfried Kühn
Release date: 1973-05-31
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow is a 1973 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Siegfried Kühn, starring Fritz Marquardt, Rolf Hoppe and Barbara Adolph. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Fritz Marquardt

Platow

Rolf Hoppe

Dr.Hoppe

Barbara Adolph

Rennmarks Sekretärin

Fred Delmare

Platows Vater

Winfried Glatzeder

Clown

Trude Bechmann

alte Frau

Hermann Beyer

Zolle

Gisela Hess

Malvine

Jürgen Holtz

Dieter Schildt

Carmen-Maja Antoni

Kellnerin

Hilmar Baumann

Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow (jung)

Margit Bendokat

Mädchen mit Tasse

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow in Spain?+

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Spain. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow on Netflix?+

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How long is The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow?+

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

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 and Winfried Glatzeder.

When did The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow come out?+

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow is a 1973 movie directed by Siegfried Kühn.

What genre is The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow?+

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow?+

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow was directed by Siegfried Kühn.