

TV series
Twist of Fate
1989, English, on NBC.
A SECRET SO EVIL IT COULD SHATTER A NATION!
SS-Lieutenant Colonel Helmut Von Schreader conceives an unusual plan to escape the aftermath of the Second World War by disguising himself as a Jewish Concentration Camp victim. Under the alias of Ben Grossman, Von Schreader is liberated from the camps and immigrates to Palestine where he joins the Zionist movement. Twenty five years later, living as a hero of Israel and a General in the Israeli Army, the underground SS organization ODESSA locates Von Schreader and orders to him to again serve the cause of the Third Reich.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part II
Aired 9 January 1989
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ben CrossBenjamin Grossman · 2 ep
- Sarah Jessica ParkerMiriam · 2 ep
- John GloverMax Brodsky · 2 ep
- Bruce GreenwoodDaniel Grossman · 2 ep
- Veronica HamelDeborah · 2 ep
- Branko BlaćeYakov · 2 ep
- Mirko BomanAaron · 2 ep
- Paul FreemanSS-Oberführer Mittendorf · 2 ep
- Martin FriendSteiner · 2 ep
- Nickolas GraceWolf · 2 ep
- Constantine GregoryPerez · 2 ep
- Ian RichardsonSS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 January 1989
- Last aired
- 9 January 1989
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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What Twist of Fate is based on
Twist of Fate is adapted from a novel.
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Twist of Fate has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
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Yes. Twist of Fate ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
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Twist of Fate is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Twist of Fate?
If you liked Twist of Fate, try The Tattooist of Auschwitz, We Were the Lucky Ones, The Man in the High Castle.
What is Twist of Fate based on?
Twist of Fate is adapted from a novel.
