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Faking Hitler
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Faking Hitler

2021-11-30 · 46 min / episode · ★ 6.9

Drama

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.

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Creators
Thomas Vass
Production companies
UFA Fiction
Countries
Germany
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Lars EidingerLars EidingerGerd Heidemann
Moritz BleibtreuMoritz BleibtreuKonrad Kujau
Sinje IrslingerSinje IrslingerElisabeth Stöckel
Daniel DonskoyDaniel DonskoyLeo Gold
Ulrich TukurUlrich TukurHans Stöckel
Hans-Jochen WagnerHans-Jochen WagnerFelix Bloom
Tristan SeithTristan SeithTheo Kalg
Richard SammelRichard SammelRudolph Michaelis
Ronald KukuliesRonald KukuliesRichard Dreier
Lukas SperberLukas SperberThomas Melchior
Britta HammelsteinBritta HammelsteinAgnes Schonert
Hanna PlaßHanna PlaßGabi Nüssle
Jeanette HainJeanette HainEdda Göring

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