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The Resource Die Fälscher : The Counterfeiters, Sony Pictures Classics ; Hergestellt mit Unterstützung von ORF ; Österreichisches Filminstitut ; Filmfonds Wien ; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg ; Filmförderungsanstalt ; FilmFörderungs Hamburg ; FilmFinanzierungsFonds Hessen-Invest Film ; Land Oberösterreich ; Land Niederösterreich ; in koproduktion mit Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures/Babelsberg Film und ZDF ; eine Produktion von Aichholzer Filmproduktion und Magnolia Filmproduktion ; ein film von Stefan Ruzowitzky ; producers, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann, Babette Schröder ; written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky

Die Fälscher : The Counterfeiters, Sony Pictures Classics ; Hergestellt mit Unterstützung von ORF ; Österreichisches Filminstitut ; Filmfonds Wien ; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg ; Filmförderungsanstalt ; FilmFörderungs Hamburg ; FilmFinanzierungsFonds Hessen-Invest Film ; Land Oberösterreich ; Land Niederösterreich ; in koproduktion mit Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures/Babelsberg Film und ZDF ; eine Produktion von Aichholzer Filmproduktion und Magnolia Filmproduktion ; ein film von Stefan Ruzowitzky ; producers, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann, Babette Schröder ; written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky

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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
Language
  • ger
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • ger
  • ger
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.)
Note
  • Based on the book "Des Teufels Werkstatt" by Adolf Burger
  • Originally produced in 2006
  • Special features : Audio commentary with director Stefan Ruzowitzky (subtitled in English); The making of Counterfeiters; interviews with real-life counterfeiter and writer Adolf Burger, actor Karl Markovics, and director Stefan Ruzowitzky; Adolf Burger's artifacts; Q & A with director Stefan Ruzowitzky; deleted scenes; original theatrical trailer; previews of other films
Isbn
9781424898923
Instance
Label
Die Fälscher : The Counterfeiters
Title
Die Fälscher
Title remainder
The Counterfeiters
Statement of responsibility
Sony Pictures Classics ; Hergestellt mit Unterstützung von ORF ; Österreichisches Filminstitut ; Filmfonds Wien ; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg ; Filmförderungsanstalt ; FilmFörderungs Hamburg ; FilmFinanzierungsFonds Hessen-Invest Film ; Land Oberösterreich ; Land Niederösterreich ; in koproduktion mit Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures/Babelsberg Film und ZDF ; eine Produktion von Aichholzer Filmproduktion und Magnolia Filmproduktion ; ein film von Stefan Ruzowitzky ; producers, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann, Babette Schröder ; written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky
Title variation
Counterfeiters
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Actor
Director of photography
Distributor
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Production company
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • ger
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • ger
  • ger
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
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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)
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Fälscher (Motion picture)
  • Fälscher (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Benedict Neuenfels ; editor, Britta Nahler ; composer, Marius Ruhland ; script, Iris Steiner
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language
Language note
German or dubbed French dialogue; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Some special features are subtitled in English
PerformerNote
Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, Veit Stübner, August Zirner, Lenn Kudrjawizki, Tilo Prückner, Andreas Schmidt, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Marie Bäumer, Dolores Chaplin
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  • 1950-
  • 1963-
  • 1976-
  • 1973-
  • 1967-
  • 1954-
  • 1959-
  • 1975-
  • 1963-
  • 1969-
  • 1966-
  • 1975-
  • 1917-2016
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  • Ruzowitzky, Stefan,
  • Aichholzer, Josef
  • Bohlmann, Nina,
  • Schröder, Babette,
  • Markovics, Karl
  • Diehl, August
  • Striesow, Devid
  • Brambach, Martin
  • Stübner, Veit
  • Zirner, August
  • Kudrjawizki, Lenn
  • Prückner, Tilo,
  • Schmidt, Andreas
  • Urzendowsky, Sebastian,
  • Bäumer, Marie
  • Chaplin, Dolores,
  • Neuenfels, Benedict
  • Ruhland, Marius
  • Burger, Adolf
  • Sony Pictures Classics (Firm),
  • Studio Babelsberg,
  • Babelsberg International Filmproduktion,
  • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen,
  • Aichholzer Filmproduktion,
  • Magnolia Filmproduktion (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),
Runtime
99
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  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Counterfeiters
  • Jewish men
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Forced labor
  • Operation Bernhard, Germany, 1940-1945
  • Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945
  • Holocausto judío (1939-1945)
  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)
  • Counterfeiters
  • Counterfeits and counterfeiting
  • Forced labor
  • Jewish men
  • Germany
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Die Fälscher : The Counterfeiters, Sony Pictures Classics ; Hergestellt mit Unterstützung von ORF ; Österreichisches Filminstitut ; Filmfonds Wien ; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg ; Filmförderungsanstalt ; FilmFörderungs Hamburg ; FilmFinanzierungsFonds Hessen-Invest Film ; Land Oberösterreich ; Land Niederösterreich ; in koproduktion mit Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures/Babelsberg Film und ZDF ; eine Produktion von Aichholzer Filmproduktion und Magnolia Filmproduktion ; ein film von Stefan Ruzowitzky ; producers, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann, Babette Schröder ; written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the book "Des Teufels Werkstatt" by Adolf Burger
  • Originally produced in 2006
  • Special features : Audio commentary with director Stefan Ruzowitzky (subtitled in English); The making of Counterfeiters; interviews with real-life counterfeiter and writer Adolf Burger, actor Karl Markovics, and director Stefan Ruzowitzky; Adolf Burger's artifacts; Q & A with director Stefan Ruzowitzky; deleted scenes; original theatrical trailer; previews of other films
Carrier category
videocassette
Carrier category code
  • vf
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
227379029
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.)
Isbn
9781424898923
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
  • 043396239203
  • 043396239258
  • 00043396239203
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
plastic
Publisher number
23920
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)227379029
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Terms governing use
  • For private home use only
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Bates: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Die Fälscher : The Counterfeiters, Sony Pictures Classics ; Hergestellt mit Unterstützung von ORF ; Österreichisches Filminstitut ; Filmfonds Wien ; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg ; Filmförderungsanstalt ; FilmFörderungs Hamburg ; FilmFinanzierungsFonds Hessen-Invest Film ; Land Oberösterreich ; Land Niederösterreich ; in koproduktion mit Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures/Babelsberg Film und ZDF ; eine Produktion von Aichholzer Filmproduktion und Magnolia Filmproduktion ; ein film von Stefan Ruzowitzky ; producers, Josef Aichholzer, Nina Bohlmann, Babette Schröder ; written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the book "Des Teufels Werkstatt" by Adolf Burger
  • Originally produced in 2006
  • Special features : Audio commentary with director Stefan Ruzowitzky (subtitled in English); The making of Counterfeiters; interviews with real-life counterfeiter and writer Adolf Burger, actor Karl Markovics, and director Stefan Ruzowitzky; Adolf Burger's artifacts; Q & A with director Stefan Ruzowitzky; deleted scenes; original theatrical trailer; previews of other films
Carrier category
videocassette
Carrier category code
  • vf
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
227379029
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.)
Isbn
9781424898923
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
  • 043396239203
  • 043396239258
  • 00043396239203
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
plastic
Publisher number
23920
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)227379029
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Terms governing use
  • For private home use only
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Bates: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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