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Private Schulz (1981)

Private Schulz

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5h

Comedy, Crime, Drama, War

December 21st, 1981

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Private Schulz is a BBC television comedy drama serial set mostly in Germany, during and immediately after World War II. It stars Michael Elphick in the title role and Ian Richardson playing various parts. Other notable actors included Tony Caunter, Billie Whitelaw, Billy Murray and Mark Wingett.

Over six one-hour episodes, it tells the story of a German fraudster and petty criminal who is forced against his will to serve in the SS. In a story based on the real, though unrealised, plot by the Germans known as Operation Bernhard, he tricks the Nazis into making counterfeit British five pound notes, millions of which will be used to destroy the British economy. However, Schulz is primarily interested in stealing them.

Other elements of the story based on the history of the period include the Venlo incident, when two British intelligence officers were abducted from the Netherlands at the very start of the war, and Salon Kitty. This was a Berlin brothel which was secretly run by the SD, for the purpose of spying on its wealthy clients, who were often prominent German government officials or military officers. Additionally, many of the main characters are real people.

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Cast

Michael Elphick
Private Gerhard Schulz
Ian Richardson
Major Neuheim
Cyril Shaps
Solly
Billie Whitelaw
Bertha Freyer
Terence Suffolk
Willy Schumacher
Walter Sparrow
Becker
Alla Sharova
Violinist
Clive Merrison
Radio Announcer
David Swift
Professor Bodelschwingh
Ken Campbell
Krauss
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Directors

Robert Chetwyn
(6 episodes, 1981)
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Producers

Philip Hinchcliffe
producer
(6 episodes, 1981)
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Writers

Jack Pulman
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Keywords

greed
culture clash
betrayal
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Australia

Languages

English

Release Dates

December 21st, 1981 (Sweden)
May 6th, 1981 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Private Schulz (original title)
Salainen sotamies (Finland)
Private Schulz (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Locations

Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK (External and Internal scenes of Hotel)

Running Times

300 min (6 parts)

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Australian Broadcasting Commission
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Albania)

Distribution Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (original airing)

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