The Second Track
Das zweite Gleis
Synopsis
In this German drama, Brock, a railroad inspector, witnesses a robbery at a train depot. He recognizes the thief, but turning the man in would mean acknowledging he knows him, thus revealing his own complicity with the Nazi war machine. When Brock’s daughter and her boyfriend begin to question him about the incident, will the secret he’s kept for nearly 20 years finally be exposed?
Top Cast
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Albert Hetterle
Walter Brock
Annekathrin Bürger
Vera Brock
Horst Jonischkan
Frank
Walter Richter-Reinick
Erwin Runge
Helga Göring
Frau Runge
Trude Bechmann
Ältere Frau
Paul Berndt
Kriminalbeamter
Maria Besendahl
Bäckerin
Johanna Clas
Anneliese Merkel
Erik S. Klein
Brigitte Lindenberg
Walter E. Fuß
Arno Wyzniewski
Joachim Zschocke
Klaus Gendries
Oswald Foerderer
Bremser (uncredited)
Fred Marlitz
Notenwart (uncredited)
Wilhelm Puchert
Fahrdienstleiter (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Kunert
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Kunert, Günter Kunert
- Original Score
- Pavel Simai
- Original Title
- Das zweite Gleis
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Kunert
Joachim Kunert, Günter Kunert
Pavel Simai
Rolf Sohre
Christel Röhl
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Kunert
Director
Christel Röhl
Editor
Joachim Kunert
Writer
Günter Kunert
Writer
Rolf Sohre
Director of Photography
Pavel Simai
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Second Track.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Second Track
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Second Track about?
In this German drama, Brock, a railroad inspector, witnesses a robbery at a train depot. He recognizes the thief, but turning the man in would mean acknowledging he knows him, thus revealing his own complicity with the Nazi war machine. When Brock’s daughter and her boyfriend begin to question him about the incident, will the secret he’s kept for nearly 20 years finally be exposed?
Who directed The Second Track?
The Second Track was directed by Joachim Kunert.
Who stars in The Second Track?
The principal cast of The Second Track includes Albert Hetterle, Annekathrin Bürger, Horst Jonischkan, Walter Richter-Reinick, Helga Göring.
When was The Second Track released and how long is it?
The Second Track was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Second Track?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Second Track was composed by Pavel Simai.