TV series
Man of Straw
1972, English, on BBC One.
A politically ambitious man rises to power in a German provincial town at the end of the nineteenth century.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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S1 E6: A Loyal Subject
Aired 5 March 1972
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 30 January 1972
- Last aired
- 5 March 1972
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Man of Straw is based on
Man of Straw is based on Der Untertan (1918) by Heinrich Mann.
1918
Der Untertan
By Heinrich Mann
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Man of Straw: quick answers
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Man of Straw has 1 season and 6 episodes.
Is Man of Straw finished?
Yes. Man of Straw ended in 1972, so you can watch the whole story.
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What is Man of Straw based on?
Man of Straw is based on Der Untertan (1918) by Heinrich Mann.