Backdrop image for movie Das zweite Leben des Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow

Das zweite Leben des Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow (1973)

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Fritz MarquardtFritz MarquardtPlatow
  • Photo of Rolf HoppeRolf HoppeDr.Hoppe
  • Photo of Barbara AdolphBarbara AdolphRennmarks Sekretärin
  • Photo of Fred DelmareFred DelmarePlatows Vater
  • Photo of Winfried GlatzederWinfried GlatzederClown
  • Photo of Trude BechmannTrude Bechmannalte Frau
  • Photo of Hermann BeyerHermann BeyerZolle
  • Photo of Gisela HessGisela HessMalvine
  • Photo of Jürgen HoltzJürgen HoltzDieter Schildt
  • Photo of Carmen-Maja AntoniCarmen-Maja AntoniKellnerin