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.

Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

1991 5 Episodes

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.

Key Information

Created By Howard Schuman
Network ITV1
Type Miniseries
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

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Cast & Crew

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Gerd Heidemann

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Konrad 'Conny' Fischer

Alison Doody

Alison Doody

Gina Heidemann

Julie T. Wallace

Julie T. Wallace

Edith Lieblang

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Henri Nannen

Olivier Pierre

Olivier Pierre

Peter Koch

Philip Fox

Philip Fox

Leo Pesch

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Thomas Walde

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Manfred Fischer

Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

Fritz Stiefel

Elizabeth Spender

Marlene

John Paul

John Paul

Karl Wolff

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

Selling Hitler has 1 season with 5 episodes.

Selling Hitler premiered on June 11, 1991.

No, Selling Hitler has ended. The final episode aired on July 9, 1991.

Selling Hitler originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Selling Hitler was created by Howard Schuman.

Selling Hitler has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.

Selling Hitler is classified as Comedy, Drama.