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The Counterfeiters (2008)

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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,... See Full Description
Genres: Politics/Religion
Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min.
Release Date: February 22nd, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language.
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Classics
U.S. Box Office: $5,484,715
Cast and Credits
Starring: Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, August Zirner
Directed by: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Produced by: Josef Aichholzer, Babette Schroder, Caroline von Senden
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Critical Consensus
Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B+   
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"The film’s fresh perspective and challenging moral questions make for a historical drama with vital relevance to contemporary audiences." more...
B+
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...pays sympathetic attention to those who play their cards to win even when the rules are terrible..." more...
A-
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"...terminally normal..." more...
B-
Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan
"...engrossing..." more...
B+
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