Faking Hitler
Journalist Gerd Heidemann always gets his story. When he hears of a diary written by Hitler, he can’t resist the scoop of the century. Except the diary is the creation of charismatic art dealer, petty criminal and prolific forger.
Cast: Lars Eidinger, Moritz Bleibtreu, Sinje Irslinger
12HDCC
Season 1
6 episodes
1. Episode 1Reporter Gerd Heidemann needs a real scoop, as he hasn't had a big story in a while. Konrad Kujau, not making enough selling fake memorabilia to old Nazis, desperately needs money and has the idea of forging Hitler’s diaries.12CC46minNov 30, 2021
2. Episode 2Kujau finally agrees to do business with Heidemann, and all it’s left is for Stern to approve payments. Hans admits his Nazi past, and Elisabeth helps him by destroying his file - unaware that she is photographed while doing it.12CC47minNov 30, 2021
3. Episode 3Kujau forges some letters to provide Heidemann with documents to verify the diaries. Leo Gold threatens Elisabeth to reveal her father’s guilty past, if she won’t provide him with information about the diaries.12CC46minNov 30, 2021
4. Episode 4Wishing to sell the international rights of the diaries, Stern approaches an American media mogul, who however has an agenda. Elisabeth, while trying to find out if Kujau is a fake, learns something upsetting about her father.12CC48minNov 30, 2021
5. Episode 5Elisabeth tells the editors of Stern that she believes the diaries are fake, so Bloom has no choice but to fire her. Kujau panics with the impending publication of the diaries, so he forces Heidemann to keep his identity a secret.12CC47minNov 30, 2021
6. Episode 6Following the publication of the diaries, Stern continues to assert that they are real, but what will the examination prove? Moreover, will Elisabeth be able to win back her place in Stern?12CC48minNov 30, 2021
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Faking Hitler
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Journalist Gerd Heidemann always gets his story. When he hears of a diary written by Hitler, he can’t resist the scoop of the century. Except the diary is the creation of charismatic art dealer, petty criminal and prolific forger.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Tobi Baumann, Wolfgang Groos
- Created by
- Thomas Vass
- Cast
- Lars Eidinger, Moritz Bleibtreu, Sinje Irslinger, Daniel Donskoy, Ulrich Tukur, Hans-Jochen Wagner
- Studio
- UFA Fiction
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
