The Counterfeiters ( Die Fälscher ) ( The Counterfeiter )

The Counterfeiters (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Die Fälscher
Alternate Title: The Counterfeiter
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Austria ( Germany, Central Europe )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Stefan Ruzowitzky

Written By:
Adolf Burger
Stefan Ruzowitzky

Actors:
Karl Markovics ..... Salomon 'Sally' Sorowitsch
August Diehl ..... Adolf Burger
Devid Striesow ..... Sturmbannführer Friedrich Herzog
Martin Brambach ..... Hauptscharführer Holst
August Zirner ..... Dr. Klinger
Veit Stübner ..... Atze
Sebastian Urzendowsky ..... Kolya Karloff
Andreas Schmidt ..... Zilinski
Tilo Prückner ..... Dr. Viktor Hahn
Lenn Kudrjawizki ..... Loszek
Norman Stoffregen ..... Abramovic
Bernd Raucamp ..... KZ-Insasse Dusche
Gode Benedix ..... 1. KZ-Insasse
Oliver Kanter ..... 2. KZ-Insasse
Dirk Prinz ..... SS-Wache

Synopsis:

The Counterfeiters is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. Salomon 'Sally' Sorowitsch is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a mischievous life of cards, booze, and women in Berlin during the Nazi-era. Suddenly his luck runs dry when arrested by Superintendent Friedrich Herzog. Immediately thrown into the Mauthausen concentration camp, Salomon exhibits exceptional skills there and is soon transferred to the upgraded camp of Sachsenhausen. Upon his arrival, he once again comes face to face with Herzog, who is there on a secret mission. Hand-picked for his unique skill, Salomon and a group of professionals are forced to produce fake foreign currency under the program Operation Berhard. The team, which also includes detainee Adolf Burger, is given luxury barracks for their assistance. But while Salomon attempts to weaken the economy of Germany's allied opponents, Adolf refuses to use his skills for Nazi profit and would like to do something to stop Operation Bernhard's aid to the war effort. Faced with a moral dilemma, Salomon must decide whether his actions, which could prolong the war and risk the lives of fellow prisoners, are ultimately the right ones.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 08 July, 2008.

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