Die F̃lscher = 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 Schr̲der ; written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
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 rig.
Record details
- ISBN: 1424898927
- ISBN: 9781424898923
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Foreign language films. Based on the book "The devil's workshop" by Adolf Burger. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Benedict Neuenfels ; editor, Britta Nahler ; composer, Marius Ruhland ; costume designer, Nicole Fischnaller ; production designer, Isidor Wimmer. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Marie Bũmer, Martin Brambach, Dolores Chaplin. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Language Note: | German, English, Hebrew, Russian or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Awards Note: | ht ones.Academy Awards, USA, 2008: Oscar - Best Foreign Language Film of the Year .German Film Awards, 2007: Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Act |
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Genre: | sears. Feature films > Foreign films. Austria. War films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired > War. migfg. gsafd. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Easton Main Library | DVD COUNTERFEITERS (Text) | 31901004105591 | Adult DVD Fiction | Available | - |