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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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Producer
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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
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)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Benedict Neuenfels ; editor, Britta Nahler ; composer, Marius Ruhland ; script, Iris Steiner
Dewey number
791.4372
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
LC call number
  • PN1995.9.F67
  • PN1997.2
LC item number
  • F35 2008
  • .F3573 2008
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)
  • Österreichischer Rundfunk
  • Österreichisches Filminstitut
  • Filmfonds Wien
  • Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
  • Filmförderungsanstalt (Germany)
  • Filmförderung Hamburg (Firm)
  • FilmFinanzierungsFonds Hessen-Invest Film
  • Land Oberösterreich
  • Land Niederösterreich
  • Studio Babelsberg
  • Babelsberg International Filmproduktion
  • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
  • Aichholzer Filmproduktion
  • Magnolia Filmproduktion (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
99
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)
  • German Language Films
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Counterfeiters
  • Jewish men
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Forced labor
  • Operation Bernhard, Germany, 1940-1945
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Sorowitsch, Salomon
  • Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945
  • Holocausto judío (1939-1945)
  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)
  • Counterfeiters
  • Counterfeits and counterfeiting
  • Forced labor
  • Jewish men
  • Germany
  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)
  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Counterfeiters
  • Jewish men
  • Holocaust, 1939-1945
  • Forced labor
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Counterfeiters
  • Jewish men
  • Holocaust, 1939-1945
  • Forced labor
  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Counterfeiters
  • Jewish men
  • Holocaust, 1939-1945
  • Forced labor
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
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
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
ocn227379029
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.)
Isbn
9781424898923
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396239203
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
23920
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Terms governing use
For private home 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
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
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
ocn227379029
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.)
Isbn
9781424898923
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396239203
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
23920
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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