The Counterfeiters
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The Counterfeiters
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The Counterfeiters is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch is th...e 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, 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 Bernhard. The team, which also includes detainee Adolf Burger, is given luxury barracks for their assistance. But while Salomon attempts to weaken the economy of Germany's allied opponents, Adolf refuses to use his skills for Nazi profit and would like to do something to stop Operation Bernhard's aid to the war effort. 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. Show More

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e talent, Salomon is tasked with leading a top-secret operation to counterfeit British pounds and US dollars, with the goal of destabilizing the Allies' economies. As Salomon assembles a team of skilled counterfeiters, he navigates the challenges of working within the confines of the concentration camp. The Counterfeiters explores the moral dilemmas faced by the counterfeiters, as they are forced to create money for the very regime that seeks to exterminate them. The film delves into the complex relationships that develop among the counterfeiters, as they balance their personal survival and loyalty to their fellow prisoners. The Counterfeiters highlights the courage and resilience of those who resisted the Nazis' atrocities in their own subtle ways. It raises thought-provoking questions about the ethics of survival and the lengths people are willing to go to in order to preserve their own lives. With powerful performances and meticulous attention to detail, The Counterfeiters offers viewers an immersive and haunting portrayal of a little-known chapter of Nazi history.