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"Private Schulz" (1981)
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Release Date:
6 May 1981 (UK) morePlot:
The Time - WWII, the place - Germany. The Germans have a plan to destroy the British economy by flooding the country with forged £5 notes... moreAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Terrific Comedy moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 15 of 18) | Michael Elphick | ... | Pvt. Gerhard Schulz (6 episodes, 1981) |
| Ian Richardson | ... | Major Neuheim / ... (6 episodes, 1981) |
| Ronald Baddiley | ... | British newsreel commentator / ... (5 episodes, 1981) |
| Cyril Shaps | ... | Solly (5 episodes, 1981) |
| Billie Whitelaw | ... | Bertha Freyer (4 episodes, 1981) |
| Alla Sharova | ... | Violinist (4 episodes, 1981) |
| Walter Sparrow | ... | Becker (4 episodes, 1981) |
| Terence Suffolk | ... | Cpl. Walter Schumacher (4 episodes, 1981) |
| Clive Merrison | ... | Radio voice / ... (3 episodes, 1981) |
| John Shrapnel | ... | German newsreel commentator / ... (3 episodes, 1981) |
| David Swift | ... | Prof. Bodelschwingh (2 episodes, 1981) |
| Darlene Johnson | ... | Kitty (2 episodes, 1981) |
| Ken Campbell | ... | Krauss (2 episodes, 1981) |
| Hugh Walters | ... | Bus conductor (2 episodes, 1981) |
| Trevor T. Smith | ... | Capt. Ohm (2 episodes, 1981) |
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Runtime:
300 min (6 parts)Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColour:
ColourSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, South Glamorgan, Wales, UKMOVIEmeter: 
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[About the German plan to destroy the British economy by flooding the country with forged £5 notes]Major Neuheim: This could revolutionize the whole concept of war finance. It could become possible to fight a war entirely at the expense of the enemy.
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This terrific comedy showcases the talents of two of Britain's best actors, the late Michael Elphick and Ian Richardson, who are cast as Nazi soldiers assigned to topple the British economy by counterfeiting the currency. (This is a true story that actually happened in WW2).
Michael Elphick is superb as a cowardly conniving small-time crook who will do anything to avoid fighting. Ian Richardson is in top form as his incompetent supercilious commanding officer. Together, they recruit a gang of Jewish criminals from concentration camps and set about their merry work.
Although some people criticized the series as being in poor taste due to the comedic concentration camp scenes, it is one of the funniest comedies I ever saw. Finally out on DVD (!) but only region 2 (Europe).
BTW, the story was recently made into a highly recommended dramatic German-language film (The Counterfeiter, 2007).