Directed by:
Stefan RuzowitzkyScreenplay:
Stefan RuzowitzkyCinematography:
Benedict NeuenfelsComposer:
Marius RuhlandCast:
Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, August Zirner, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Andreas Schmidt, Tilo Prückner, Veit Stübner (more)Plots(1)
The Counterfeiters is the incredible true story of the largest counterfeiters operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a bourgeios life of cards, booze and women. Suddenly his luck runs out when he's arrested and thrown into a Nazi concentration camp. His exceptional skills are spotted and he is forced to help the nazis in an organized counterfeit operation set up to help finance the war effort and flood the British and American economies with fake currency. Faced with a moral dilemma, Salomon must decide whether his actions, which could prolong the war and risk the lives of fellow prisoners, are ultimately the right ones. (Metrodome Distribution)
(more)Cast
![Karl Markovics](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/790/168790825_jah4il.jpg)
Karl Markovics
Austria
Best movies:
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Das Wunder von Wörgl (2018) (TV movie)
Come Sweet Death (2000)
![August Diehl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/778/162778239_eb30c1.png)
August Diehl
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Frau Ella (2013)
Dr. Alemán (2008)
![Devid Striesow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/760/166760547_767d76.jpg)
Devid Striesow
East Germany
Best movies:
Downfall (2004)
Napola (2004)
My Brother Simple (2017)
![Martin Brambach](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/761/168761275_84fug5.jpg)
Martin Brambach
East Germany
Best movies:
The Lives of Others (2006)
Comedian Harmonists (1997)
The Reader (2008)
![August Zirner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058474_a68d19.jpg)
August Zirner
USA
Best movies:
Das Wunder von Wörgl (2018) (TV movie)
Voyager (1991)
Colonia (2015)
![Sebastian Urzendowsky](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/786/167786197_d62taf.jpg)
Sebastian Urzendowsky
East Germany
Best movies:
Generation War (2013) (series)
A Good Boy (2008) (TV movie)
The Counterfeiters (2007)
![Andreas Schmidt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/361/159361750_d38f77.jpg)
Andreas Schmidt
West Germany
Best movies:
Life Is All You Get (1997)
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Guys and Balls (2004)
![Tilo Prückner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/353/162353751_c399eb.jpg)
Tilo Prückner
German Empire
Best movies:
Der Zauberberg (1982)
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Head Full of Honey (2014)
![Veit Stübner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/195/160195873_f2bb8c.jpg)
Veit Stübner
West Germany
Best movies:
Downfall (2004)
Gloomy Sunday (1999)
Do Fish Do It? (2002)
![Hille Beseler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/334/160334275_5963a2.jpg)
Hille Beseler
Germany
Best movies:
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Michael (2011) - narrator
Tabu - Es ist die Seele ein Fremdes auf Erden (2011)
Dolores Chaplin
Best movies:
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Un homme et son chien (2008)
The Price of Fame (2014)
![Marie Bäumer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/164/158164207_94e677.jpg)
Marie Bäumer
West Germany
Best movies:
Napoléon (2002) (series)
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Armin (2007)
![Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/278/278931_7e83fa.jpg)
Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Das Adlon. Eine Familiensaga (2013) (series)
![Werner Daehn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279460_0ec438.jpg)
Werner Daehn
West Germany
Best movies:
The Lives of Others (2006)
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
United (2011) (TV movie)
![Philippe Dormoy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/397/160397755_5f06e6.jpg)
Philippe Dormoy
Best movies:
The Bohemian Life (1992)
Up, Down, Fragile (1995)
Monsieur Hire (1989)
![Gode Benedix](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/110/161110563_4dc6fe.jpg)
Gode Benedix
Best movies:
Ku'damm 59 (2018) (series)
The Tunnel (2001)
Life Is All You Get (1997)
![Lenn Kudrjawizki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/375/160375926_dddc4f.jpg)
Lenn Kudrjawizki
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Die Kirschenkönigin (2004) (series)
The Counterfeiters (2007)
![Jan Pohl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/535/168535212_ntv8qo.jpg)
Jan Pohl
Germany
Best movies:
United (2011) (TV movie)
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Spies of Warsaw (2013) (series)
![Holger Schober](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/714/161714633_85a6d3.jpg)
Holger Schober
Austria
Best movies:
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Taking Sides (2001)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Tim Breyvogel
West Germany
Best movies:
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
The Counterfeiters (2007)