Die Fälscher [videorecording] = The counterfeiters / a Sony Pictures Classics release, a production of Aichholzer Filmproduktion and Magnolia Filmproduktion in association with Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures/Babelsberg Film and ZDF ; producers, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann, Babette Schröder ; written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
Other Titles: Devil's workshop.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]
ISBN: 1424898927
9781424898923
Description: 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s): Mauthausen (Concentration camp) Drama.
Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp) Drama.
Mauthausen (Concentration camp) Drama.
Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp) Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 Counterfeit money Germany Drama.
Counterfeiters Germany Drama.
Jewish men Germany Drama.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Germany Drama.
Forced labor Germany History 20th century Drama.
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Holocausto judío (1939-1945) Alemania Teatro. bidex
World War, 1939-1945 Counterfeit money Germany Drama.
Counterfeiters Germany Drama.
Jewish men Germany Drama.
Holocaust, 1939-1945 Germany Drama.
Forced labor Germany History 20th century Drama.
Feature films.
Foreign films Austria.
War films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Credits: Director of photography, Benedict Neuenfels ; editor, Britta Nahler ; composer, Marius Ruhland ; costume designer, Nicole Fischnaller ; production designer, Isidor Wimmer.
Performers: Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Marie Bäumer, Martin Brambach, Dolores Chaplin.
Target Audience: MPAA rating: R; for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language.
Notes: German, English, Hebrew, Russian or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Title from container.
Based on the book "The devil's workshop" by Adolf Burger.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
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)
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.
