Selling Hitler

In 1981, war correspondent Gerd Heidemann believes he has uncovered the scoop of the century with the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. This film portrays the elaborate scheme involving the German magazine Stern, where Heidemann and senior management secretly pay 10 million German marks to acquire the sixty volumes from a mysterious figure known as 'Dr Fischer'.

As the plot unfolds, the anticipation turns to disappointment when the diaries are revealed to be forgeries created by Stuttgart criminal Konrad Kujau. The comedic and dramatic elements highlight the absurdity of the situation and the lengths to which people will go for notoriety and profit. With a strong cast including Jonathan Pryce and Alexei Sayle, this film presents a unique take on a significant historical event.