Based on the book by Robert Harris, this is a comic-dramatisation of the true story of the one of the most famous forgery cases in the world, the infamous 'Hitler Diaries' of the early 1980s. Jonathan Pryce stars as the German journalist Gerd Heidemann who convinces himself that he has discovered a set of secret diaries written by the leader of the Third Reich and tries to convince the world, making a fortune for himself in the process. Alexei Sayle plays Konrad 'Conny' Fischer, the forger who can't believe his luck. Tom Baker, Richard Wilson and Alan Bennett also feature.
Series Overview
Rating
- imDb Rating: 7.6 (97 Votes)
- Metascore: N/A
Plot
The true story of the biggest fraud in publishing history - the Hitler diaries.
Details
- Rated: N/A
- Released: 11 Jun 1991
- Runtime: 60 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Director: N/A
- Writer: N/A
- Actors: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Julie T. Wallace
- Language: English
- Country: UK
- Awards: 1 win.
- Total Seasons: N/A
Previous Episode
Part Five
Episode 1x5; Jul 09, 1991
Previous Episodes
1x5: Part Five
1x4: Part Four
1x3: Part Three
1x2: Part Two
1x1: Part One
Cast
Jonathan Pryce as Gerd Heidemann
Alexei Sayle as Konrad 'Conny' Fischer
Alison Doody as Gina Heidemann
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