Hilmar Baumann

  • Egon Günther – Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (1976)

    1971-1980ClassicsDramaEgon GüntherGermany

    Rebellious young Werther is passionately, but hopelessly, in love with Lotte. Although he knows that she is married to somebody who can offer her a secure future, Werther tries to be near her. Lotte cannot decide between these two men. She eventually rejects Werther, who does not survive her decision. Based on the novel by Goethe. Director Egon Günther and set designer Helga Schütz make cameo appearances.
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  • Siegfried Kühn – Das zweite Leben des Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow (1973)

    Drama1971-1980GermanySiegfried Kühn

    SYNOPSIS
    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.Read More »

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