The Second Track (1962)
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?
Director: Joachim Kunert
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 26, 1962
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Pavel Simai
Cinematography: Rolf Sohre
Editing: Christel Röhl
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Joachim Kunert
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Second Track stars Albert Hetterle, Annekathrin Bürger, Horst Jonischkan, Walter Richter-Reinick, Helga Göring, Trude Bechmann.
- How long is The Second Track?
- The Second Track has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Second Track?
- The Second Track is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Second Track produced?
- The Second Track was produced in East Germany, Germany.