The story of the Operation Bernhard, the largest counterfeiting operation in history, carried out by Germany during WWII.
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Stefan Ruzowitzky
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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 Bernhard. 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... Written by Sony Pictures Classics
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It takes a clever man to make money, it takes a genius to stay alive See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
13 March 2008 (Israel) See more »Also Known As:
Los falsificadores See more »Box Office
Budget:
€4,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$87,514 (USA) (22 February 2008)Gross:
$5,484,715 (USA) (22 August 2008)Company Credits
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Some experts believe the real-life counterfeit pounds were thwarted by nothing more than common courtesy. Honest Britons picked the airdropped bills off the street and turned them over to the police, averting a financial disaster. See more »Goofs
When Sorowitsch is walking up the stairs at the beach, you see pigeons flying by, but their call is that of seagulls. See more »Check out IMDb's 2017 Comic-Con Guide for the latest celebrity interviews, event coverage, cosplay photos, and more.
The power in this film is that the action and dialogue is understated. We're not subjected to the full visual horrors of life in the concentration camps yet we feel what it was like nevertheless. The main characters' problem in reconciling the differences between being incarcerated in a 'normal' gaol along with 'normal' criminals and their 'code of conduct' - and the imprisonment and abuse of 'normal' citizens is an ever present theme that is conveyed with complete mastery by the script writer, actors and director. An incredible film of enduring merit. The gaunt features of the actors seemed tailor made for this instructive entertainment.