Silas
Series Overview
Silas was a 1981 ZDF Adventure TV mini-series based on the Danish children's book „Silas og den sorte hoppe“ by Cecil Bødker who kept on writing instalments until 2001. The series was Patrick Bach's debut and because the series did so well he also starred the very next year in another adventure series about a young orphan: Jack Holborn Silas was a German production and filmed solely in German. Still it received attention beyond German-speaking countries and consequently the successor Jack Holborn involved international producers and was filmed in English.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 12 Episodes
48 min per episode
1981 – 1982
Premiered: Fri, Dec 25, 1981
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Episode 12”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sigi Rothemund
Cecil Bødker, Justus Pfaue
Christian Bruhn
Rolf Deppe, Michael Heiter
Bernd Burgemeister
Department Leadership Roster
Bernd Burgemeister
Producer
Sigi Rothemund
Director
Cecil Bødker
Writer
Justus Pfaue
Writer
Rolf Deppe
Director of Photography
Michael Heiter
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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6: FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silas
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What is Silas about?
Silas was a 1981 ZDF Adventure TV mini-series based on the Danish children's book „Silas og den sorte hoppe“ by Cecil Bødker who kept on writing instalments until 2001. The series was Patrick Bach's debut and because the series did so well he also starred the very next year in another adventure series about a young orphan: Jack Holborn Silas was a German production and filmed solely in German. Still it received attention beyond German-speaking countries and consequently the successor Jack Holborn involved international producers and was filmed in English.
How many seasons does Silas have?
Silas comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Silas?
Key cast members in Silas include Patrick Bach, Diether Krebs, Günter Meisner, Lucki Molocher, Michael Habeck.
Who created or directed Silas?
Silas was developed and directed by Sigi Rothemund.