The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow (1973) film poster — UK streaming guide

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Name: The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1973-05-31
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Fritz Marquardt, Rolf Hoppe, Barbara Adolph, Fred Delmare, Winfried Glatzeder

The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow (1973) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 4 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.

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.

Film
1973
90 min
★ 6.5/10 TMDB
Comedy
Drama

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Cast & crew

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DirectorSiegfried Kühn

WritersHelmut Baierl, Siegfried Kühn

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