The Second Track

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?

Release Date

October 26, 1962

Status

Released

Original Title

Das zweite Gleis

Runtime

1h 20min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

Production Companies

DEFA