IMDb >
"Fawlty Towers" The Germans (1975)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips"Fawlty Towers" The Germans (1975)
Overview
User Rating:
TV Series:
"Fawlty Towers" (1975)Original Air Date:
24 October 1975 (Season 1, Episode 6)Plot:
Basil is left to run the hotel on his own while Sybil has an ingrown toenail removed. He quickly makes a mess of things... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A Prawn Goebbels, a Herman Goering, and Four Cold Meat Salads more (3 total)Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | John Cleese | ... | Basil Fawlty |
 | Prunella Scales | ... | Sybil Fawlty |
| Andrew Sachs | ... | Manuel |
| Connie Booth | ... | Polly Shearman |
| Ballard Berkeley | ... | Major Gowen |
| Claire Davenport | ... | Mrs. Wilson |
| Gilly Flower | ... | Miss Abitha Tibbs |
| Renee Roberts | ... | Miss Ursula Gatsby |
| Brenda Cowling | ... | Sister |
| Louis Mahoney | ... | Doctor |
| John Lawrence | ... | Mr. Sharp |
| Iris Fry | ... | Mrs. Sharp |
| Willy Bowman | ... | German Guest |
| Nick Kane | ... | German Guest |
| Lisa Bergmayr | ... | German Guest |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsCertification:
Australia:PGFun Stuff
Trivia:
In the German dubbed version of the episode "The Germans", the dialog spoken by the German tourists was spoken in English. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The hotel is supposedly located in Torquay, yet at the start of "The Germans" the hospital where Sybil is staying is Northwick Park Hospital according to the sign outside. Northwick Park Hospital is in Middlesex in North West London, miles away from Devon. moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (3 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Fawlty Towers" (1975)Related Links
| Main series | Episode guide | Full cast and crew |
| IMDb TV section | IMDb Comedy section | Add this title to MyMovies |
Although it isn't my personal favorite, "The Germans" is arguably the most 'classic' of the 12 episodes. It's the one everyone seems to know or remember. Sybil is laid up with an ingrown toenail (Basil: "I wish it was an ingrown tongue"), but meanwhile she has to make sure the hotel doesn't fall apart, demanding even more things from Basil and calling him every few minutes to make sure things are getting done. There are many hysterical moments to be had, including the whole moose-hanging sequence, replete with The Major thinking that the stuffed concoction can talk. The German guests obviously don't know what to make of it all, but we see Basil at the upper bound of his own insanity. The best part comes at the end when the African doctor shows up at the hotel - I won't give it away for anyone who hasn't seen it.