Selling Hitler

7.0 IMDb 7.1 (183) Jun 1991 1 Season 5 Episodes 60m/ep

Ended

Overview

In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a bloodhound reporter for the German magazine Stern, believes he's stumbled onto the greatest literary find of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Shrouded in secrecy, Heidemann and the men of Stern attempt to pull off the greatest scoop in publishing history, blinded by their greed to the fact that the diaries are, in fact, crude forgeries.

Created by Howard Schuman

Euston Films · Thames Television

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Gerd Heidemann

Alexei Sayle

Konrad 'Conny' Fischer

Alison Doody

Gina Heidemann

Julie T. Wallace

Edith Lieblang

Richard Wilson

Henri Nannen

Olivier Pierre

Peter Koch

Philip Fox

Leo Pesch

Peter Capaldi

Thomas Walde

Roger Lloyd Pack

David Irving

Tom Baker

Manfred Fischer

John Shrapnel

Gerd Schulte-Hillen

Alan Bennett

Hugh Trevor-Roper

Key Crew

Alastair Reid

Director

Robert Harris

Book

Howard Schuman

Writer

Paul Sparrow

Associate Producer

Andrew Brown

Producer

Clive Tickner

Director of Photography

Tim Souster

Original Music Composer

John E. Keane

Original Music Composer

Charmian Adams

Art Direction

Part One

Bloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.

Jun 11, 1991 49m

Part Two

Heidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.

Jun 18, 1991 49m

Part Three

As Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.

Jun 25, 1991 49m

Part Four

Embarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.

Jul 2, 1991 49m

Part Five

Murdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.

Jul 9, 1991 49m

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