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The Nightmare Years

TV • 1989

The Nightmare Years

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American journalist William Shirer, during his days of correspondence as a foreign press in report in 1930s Germany, has to deal with the growing oppression of the Nazi regime, the increasing censorship of the press, and finally the prospect of a second World War.

TMDB ★ 3.3/5Votes: 2
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Drama

Top Cast

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Bill Shirer

Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Tess Shirer

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Dr. Josef Goebbels

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Helga Bauer

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Péter Benkő

Putzi's Agent

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

Nick Roosevelt

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Ottilia Borbáth

Nurse

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Bill Bailey

Knick Knickerbocker

Anthony Page

Anthony Page

Director

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Meta Snapshot

Series

Status

Ended

Release

November 17, 1989

Episode Runtime

N/A

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Episodes

4 • 1 seasons

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