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  • The Nightmare Years(1989– )
  • TV Mini-series | 374 min | Drama
The Nightmare Years(1989– )
TV Mini-series | 374 min | Drama

Based on the historical work "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", "The Nightmare Years" tells the story of William Shirer, American journalist who, during his days of correspondence as a foreign press in report in 1930s Germany, had to...See moreBased on the historical work "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", "The Nightmare Years" tells the story of William Shirer, American journalist who, during his days of correspondence as a foreign press in report in 1930s Germany, had to deal with the growing oppression of the Nazi regime, the increasing censorship of the press, and finally the prospect of world war. In the last days of peace, Shirer also struggles to have his German wife and child escape to the United States.Written by Anthony Hughes See less
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Director
Writers
Ian Curteis (story) (teleplay) | William L. Shirer (nonfiction book) | Christian Williams (story) | Bob Woodward (story)
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Updated Sep 17, 1989

Release date (First episode)
Sep 17, 1989 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Sam Waterston
Bill Shirer Bill Shirer See fewer
4
Pip Torrens
Major Radford Major Radford See fewer
4
Frances Barber
Helga Bauer Helga Bauer See fewer
4
Kurtwood Smith
Dr. Josef Goebbels Dr. Josef Goebbels See fewer
4
Marthe Keller
Tess Shirer Tess Shirer See fewer
4
Ronald Lacey
Emil Luger Emil Luger See fewer
4
Ronald Pickup
Putzi Hanfstaengl Putzi Hanfstaengl See fewer
4
Walter Gotell
Gen. Von Fritsch Gen. Von Fritsch See fewer
4
Shane Rimmer
Ambassador Dodd Ambassador Dodd See fewer
4
Peter Jeffrey
Norman Ebbutt Norman Ebbutt See fewer
4
Anna Galiena
Ruth Klauber Ruth Klauber See fewer
4
Garrick Hagon
Edward R. Murrow Edward R. Murrow See fewer
4
Bruce Boa
Nick Roosevelt Nick Roosevelt See fewer
4
John Steiner
Reverend Lenz Reverend Lenz See fewer
4
4
Günther Maria Halmer
Kellenbach Kellenbach See fewer
4
David Sibley
Jan Muller Jan Muller See fewer
4
Jerry Harte
Seymour Berkson Seymour Berkson See fewer
4
Frederick Jaeger
Wilfred Bade Wilfred Bade See fewer
4
Greg Hicks
Sculptor Sculptor See fewer
4
Basil Henson
Lord Stanwood Lord Stanwood See fewer
4
Peter Whitman
Victor Schneider Victor Schneider See fewer
4
Bill Bailey
Knick Knickerbocker Knick Knickerbocker See fewer
4
Christopher Muncke
Peter Butler Peter Butler See fewer
4
Flavio Bucci
Dr. Fleischmann Dr. Fleischmann See fewer
4
Gillian Eaton
Agnes Kickerbocker Agnes Kickerbocker See fewer
4
Gábor Reviczky
Col. Keller Col. Keller See fewer
4
Gábor Nagy
Lt. Wolfe Lt. Wolfe See fewer
4
Michael Wolf
Herman Goering Herman Goering See fewer
4
Keith Edwards
Ralph Barnes Ralph Barnes See fewer
4
Zoltán Gera
Walter Schwertfader Walter Schwertfader See fewer
4
Anna Fehér
Nazi Woman Nazi Woman See fewer
4
4
Georges Claisse
Dr. Obermann Dr. Obermann See fewer
4
György ifj. Gonda
Shirer's Agent Shirer's Agent See fewer
4
Michael Fitzpatrick
Jeff Higgins Jeff Higgins See fewer
4
4
Kati Sir
Ellen Wilkinson Ellen Wilkinson See fewer
4
Ken Butler
Bob Best Bob Best See fewer
4
Lajos Mezey
Sweeper Sweeper See fewer
4
Antal Cserna
Baggage Inspector Baggage Inspector See fewer
4
4
Péter Benkö
Putzi's Agent Putzi's Agent See fewer
4
Madeleine Wynn
Martha Dodd Martha Dodd See fewer
4
Angéla Császár
Sarah Schneider Sarah Schneider See fewer
4
Cecelia Kindelan
Eileen Shirer Eileen Shirer See fewer
4
4
Courtney Ingersoll
Petra Schneider Petra Schneider See fewer
4
4
4
Xaver Kreichbaum
Paul Schneider Paul Schneider See fewer
4
Andras Marlon
Emil Maas Emil Maas See fewer
4
Alexander Harborne
Ernest Schneider Ernest Schneider See fewer
4
Vara Venezei
Mrs. Lenz Mrs. Lenz See fewer
4
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