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The counterfeiters [videorecording] / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; a production of Aichholzer Film and Magnolia Filmproduktion ; in co-production with Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures, Babelsberg Film, and ZDF ; scriptwriter and director, Stefan Ruzowitzky ; producers, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann, Babette Schröder.

Fälscher (parallel title)

Aichholzer, Josef, 1950- (film producer.). Bohlmann, Nina, (film producer.). Schröder, Babette, (film producer.). Ruzowitzky, Stefan, (screenwriter,, film director.). Markovics, Karl, 1963- (actor.). Diehl, August, 1976- (actor.). Striesow, Devid, 1973- (actor.). Baumer, Marie, 1969- (actor.). Brambach, Martin, 1967- (actor.). Chaplin, Dolores, (actor.). Burger, Adolf, 1917- Teufels Werkstatt. English. (Added Author). Österreichischer Rundfunk. (Added Author). Österreichisches Filminstitut. (Added Author). Aichholzer Filmproduktion. (Added Author). Babelsberg International Filmproduktion. (Added Author). FilmFörderungs Hamburg. (Added Author). Filmförderungsanstalt (Germany) (Added Author). FilmFinanzierungsFonds Hessen-Invest Film. (Added Author). Filmfonds Wien. (Added Author). Land Niederösterreich. (Added Author). Land Oberösterreich. (Added Author). Magnolia Filmproduktion (Firm) (Added Author). Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. (Added Author). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Studio Babelsberg. (Added Author). Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen. (Added Author). Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, Veit Stübner, August Zirner, Marie Bäumer, Dolores Chaplin. (Cast).

Summary:

Germany, 1936. Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a life of cards, booze, and women. Suddenly his luck runs dry when he is arrested by Superintendent Friedrich Herzog. He is immediately thrown into the Mauthausen concentration camp. There, Salomon exhibits exceptional skills 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. Salomon attempts to weaken the economy of Germany's opponents. But, Adolf refuses to use his skills for Nazi profit and would like to do something to stop the operation. Now faced with a moral dilemma, Salomon must decide whether his actions are ultimately the right ones.

Record details

ISBN: 1424898927
ISBN: 9781424898923
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book "Des Teufels Werkstatt" by Adolf Burger. Special features : Optional commentary with director Stefan Ruzowitzky ; The making of Counterfeiters ; interviews ; Adolf Burger's artifacts ; Q&A with director Stefan Ruzowitzky ; deleted scenes ; original theatrical trailer. Widescreen presentation.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Benedict Neuenfels ; editor, Britta Nahler ; composer, Marius Ruhland ; script, Iris Steiner.
Participant or Performer Note:	Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, Veit Stübner, August Zirner, Marie Bäumer, Dolores Chaplin.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:	German or dubbed French dialogue ; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA, 2008: Oscar - Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. German Film Awards, 2007: Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Devid Striesow)