The Counterfeiters (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Counterfeiters is a 2008 crime drama directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky. It is based on The Devil's Workshop by Adolf Burger. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $18.8 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Foreign Language Film. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Stefan Ruzowitzky
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Based on
- The Devil's Workshop by Adolf Burger
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Counterfeiters About?
The premise of The Counterfeiters without spoilers, adapted from The Devil's Workshop by Adolf Burger. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, the Nazis enlist Salomon Sorowitsch, a skilled counterfeiter, for a dangerous operation. He is forced to lead "Operation Bernhard," a secret plan to produce vast quantities of counterfeit banknotes to fund the German war machine. While imprisoned in Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Sorowitsch grapples with the moral implications of his work, attempting to survive the brutal conditions and the difficult choices he must make.
The Counterfeiters Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- pubic hair
- inmate
- nudity
- shower
- child
- back of head slap
- nipples visible through clothing
- true crime
- male nudity
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- men shower together
- germany
- sachsenhausen
- mauthausen
- counterfeiting
- nazi
- concentration camp
- survivor
- barracks
- jew
- forgery
- hotel de paris monte carlo
- emaciation
- starvation
- german shepherd
- shoes
- hamburg germany
- zurich switzerland
- warsaw poland
- cancan dance
- bunk bed
- politics
- abandoned concentration camp
- workshop
- fainting
- medicine
- drugs
- destroying a sink basin
- bathroom
- 30 year old
- idealist
- banker
- scene with distorted sound
- shooting through a wall
- turning over a bunk bed
- canada
- turkish linen
- aryan
The Director of The Counterfeiters
Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
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Director Stefan Ruzowitzky
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The Counterfeiters Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Counterfeiters 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.7
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The Counterfeiters Plot Summary
What happens in The Counterfeiters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Salomon (Sali) gambling extravagantly and achieving victory at a Monte Carlo casino shortly after the war’s conclusion. The narrative then takes us back to the late 1930s in Germany, where Sali is portrayed as a vibrant figure, engaging in parties, shady deals, and is recognized as a successful forger. At one of these gatherings, he encounters a woman who persuades him to forge an Argentinian passport for her, clearly intent on escaping Nazi Germany. He brings her to his home, where he skillfully crafts the fake passport, leading to an intimate night together.
Full summary
The whole story of The Counterfeiters, scene by scene
The Counterfeiters Box Office
The Counterfeiters grossed $18.8 million worldwide. $5.5 million came from the US and Canada and $13.3 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.8M
- US & Canada
- $5.5M
- International
- $13.3M
The Counterfeiters Awards & Nominations
The Counterfeiters won 1 Oscar, including Foreign Language Film.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2008 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Foreign Language Film
The Counterfeiters Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Counterfeiters.
How Well Do You Know The Counterfeiters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Counterfeiters Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Die Faelscher” and “Los falsificadores”.
- Also known as
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- Die Faelscher
- Los falsificadores
- Les Faussaires
- Fałszerze
- 伪钞制造者
- Фальшивомонетчики
- 偽鈔風暴
- ヒトラーの贋札
- Os Falsários
- 伯纳德行动
- Il falsario - Operazione Bernhard
- Kalpazanlar
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- Os Falsificadores
- Pénzhamisítók
- Ďáblova dílna
- Forfalskerne
- Väärentäjä
- Παραχαράκτες
- הזייפנים
- Ponarejevalci
- 카운터페이터
- Falskmyntarna
- ദി കൗണ്ടർഫീറ്റേഴ്സ്
- Фалсификатори
- Фалшификаторите
- Diablova dielňa
- Falskmyntnerne i Sachsenhausen
- Những Kẻ Làm Bạc Giả
- Els falsificadors
- Die Fälscher
- Фальшивомонетники
- Klastotojai
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Movies Like The Counterfeiters
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Counterfeit Traitor, Kounterfeit and Nazi Agent.
The Counterfeiters FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of The Counterfeiters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Counterfeiters?
The Counterfeiters runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Counterfeiters released?
The Counterfeiters was released on February 22, 2008.
Who directed The Counterfeiters?
The Counterfeiters was directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
More films by Stefan Ruzowitzky How much did The Counterfeiters make at the box office?
The Counterfeiters grossed $18.8 million worldwide ($5.5 million domestic, $13.3 million international).
How is The Counterfeiters rated?
The Counterfeiters has 7.5/10 on IMDb and 78 on Metacritic.
Is The Counterfeiters based on a book?
Yes. The Counterfeiters is adapted from The Devil's Workshop by Adolf Burger.
What awards did The Counterfeiters win?
The Counterfeiters won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Foreign Language Film at the Oscars 2008.
Does The Counterfeiters have a post-credit scene?
No. The Counterfeiters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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