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The Counterfeiters (Die Falscher)
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Towards the end of World War II, the National Socialists forged millions of British pounds in order to weaken the enemy's economy. A counterfeiting plant was set up with prisoners in the concentration camp in Sachsenhausen.
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Karl Markovics (left) and Veit Stübner in "The Counterfeiters," which won this year's Oscar for best foreign-language film.
The Counterfeiters
By Steven Rea, Inquirer Movie Critic
Posted 03/13/2008
For the prisoners in Blocks 18 and 19 of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, meals were served, beds provided, light opera floated from the speakers. There was even a ping-pong table to play on. » Read more
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MPAA rating:
R
for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language
Cast:
August Diehl; Veit Stübner; Sebastian Urzendowsky; Devid Striesow; Tilo Prückner; Karl Markovics; August Zirner; Martin Brambach; Andreas Schmidt; Lenn Kudrjawizki
Directed by:
Stefan Ruzowitzky
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The Counterfeiters (Die Falscher) Official Site
Genre:
Drama
Running time:
01:38
Release date:
2008
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