Directed by:
Stefan RuzowitzkyScreenplay:
Stefan RuzowitzkyCinematography:
Benedict NeuenfelsComposer:
Marius RuhlandCast:
Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, August Zirner, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Andreas Schmidt, Tilo Prückner, Veit Stübner (more)Plots(1)
The Counterfeiters is the incredible true story of the largest counterfeiters operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a bourgeios life of cards, booze and women. Suddenly his luck runs out when he's arrested and thrown into a Nazi concentration camp. His exceptional skills are spotted and he is forced to help the nazis in an organized counterfeit operation set up to help finance the war effort and flood the British and American economies with fake currency. 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. (Metrodome Distribution)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2008 - Stefan Ruzowitzky (Best Foreign Language Film)
German Film Awards
- 2007 - Devid Striesow (Bes Supporting Male Role)
- 2007 - Babette Schröder, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann (Best Feature Film)
- 2007 - Karl Markovics (Best Male Lead)
- 2007 - Benedict Neuenfels (Best Cinematography)
- 2007 - Isidor Wimmer (Best Production Design)
- 2007 - Nicole Fischnaller (Best Costume Design)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2007 - Stefan Ruzowitzky (Golden Bear for Best Film)