Die Fälscher = The counterfeiters
(DVD)
Contributors
Ruzowitzky, Stefan, film director,
Aichholzer, Josef, 1950- film producer.
Bohlmann, Nina, film producer.
Schröder, Babette, film producer.
Markovics, Karl, 1963- actor.
Aichholzer, Josef, 1950- film producer.
Bohlmann, Nina, film producer.
Schröder, Babette, film producer.
Markovics, Karl, 1963- actor.
Published
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008].
ISBN
1424898927, 9781424898923
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD COU | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD GERMAN COUNTERFEITERS | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | ACADEMY COU (GERMAN) | On Shelf |
| Calumet City Public Library - DVD | DVD FOREIGN COU | On Shelf |
| Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Videos | DVD/WL-GER/COU | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Counterfeiters -- Germany -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Forced labor -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
History.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Germany -- Drama.
Jewish men -- Germany -- Drama.
Mauthausen (Concentration camp) -- Drama.
Operation Bernhard, Germany, 1940-1945 -- Drama.
Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Counterfeit money -- Germany -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Forced labor -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
History.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Germany -- Drama.
Jewish men -- Germany -- Drama.
Mauthausen (Concentration camp) -- Drama.
Operation Bernhard, Germany, 1940-1945 -- Drama.
Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Counterfeit money -- Germany -- Drama.
More Details
Published
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
German
ISBN
1424898927, 9781424898923
UPC
043396239203, 043396239258, 00043396239203
Notes
General Note
Based on the book "Des Teufels Werkstatt"/"The devil's workshop" by Adolf Burger.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
Special features: audio commentary with director Stefan Ruzowitzky (subtitled in English); The making of Counterfeiters; interviews with real-life counterfeiter and writer Adolf Burger, actor Karl Markovics, and director Stefan Ruzowitzky; Adolf Burger's artifacts; Q & A with director Stefan Ruzowitzky; deleted scenes; original theatrical trailer; previews of other films.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Benedict Neuenfels; editor, Britta Nahler; composer, Marius Ruhland; costume designer, Nicole Fischnaller; production designer, Isidor Wimmer.
Participants/Performers
Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, Veit Stübner, August Zirner, Lenn Kudrjawizki, Tilo Prückner, Andreas Schmidt, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Marie Bäumer, Dolores Chaplin.
Description
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 right ones.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language.
System Details
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
German or dubbed French dialogue; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Some special features are subtitled in English.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 2008: Oscar - Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. German Film Awards, 2007: Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Devid Striesow)
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ruzowitzky, S., Aichholzer, J., Bohlmann, N., Schröder, B., Markovics, K., Diehl, A., Striesow, D., Brambach, M., Stübner, V., Zirner, A., Kudrjawizki, L., Prückner, T., Schmidt, A., Urzendowsky, S., Bäumer, M., Chaplin, D., Neuenfels, B., Ruhland, M., & Burger, A. (2008). Die Fälscher =: The counterfeiters . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stefan, Ruzowitzky et al.. 2008. Die Fälscher =: The Counterfeiters. Culver City, CA: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stefan, Ruzowitzky et al.. Die Fälscher =: The Counterfeiters Culver City, CA: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Ruzowitzky, S., Aichholzer, J., Bohlmann, N., Schröder, B., Markovics, K., Diehl, A. and Striesow, D. et al (2008). Die Fälscher =: the counterfeiters. Culver City, CA: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ruzowitzky, Stefan,, et al. Die Fälscher =: The Counterfeiters Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
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