The Counterfeiters
Die Fälscher
Synopsis
The story of Jewish counterfeiter Salomon Sorowitsch, who was coerced into assisting the Nazi operation of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.
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Karl Markovics
Sorowitsch
August Diehl
Burger
Devid Striesow
Herzog
Martin Brambach
Holst
August Zirner
Dr. Klinger
Veit Stübner
Atze
Sebastian Urzendowsky
Kolya Karloff
Andreas Schmidt
Zilinski
Tilo Prückner
Dr. Viktor Hahn
Lenn Kudrjawizki
Loszek
Marie Bäumer
Aglaya
Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
Hans
Dolores Chaplin
Rothaarige
Heinz Schubert
Hehler
Holger Schober
Unterscharführer
Bernd Raucamp
KZ-Insasse Dusche
Gode Benedix
1. KZ-Insasse
Hille Beseler
Grete Herzog
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 22, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.23x
+$13.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Ruzowitzky
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Ruzowitzky
- Original Score
- Marius Ruhland
- Original Title
- Die Fälscher
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Hebrew, German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $6.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.2M
- Production Studios
- FilmFörderung Hamburg, Studio Babelsberg, Babelsberg Film, Magnolia Filmproduktion, ZDF, Aichholzer Film, Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Stefan Ruzowitzky, Adolf Burger
Marius Ruhland
Benedict Neuenfels
Britta Nahler
Babette Schröder, Nina Bohlmann, Josef Aichholzer
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Director
Babette Schröder
Producer
Nicole Fischnaller
Costume Design
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Screenplay
Nina Bohlmann
Producer
Josef Aichholzer
Producer
Isidor Wimmer
Production Design
Britta Nahler
Editor
Christian Pundschus
Visual Effects Supervisor
Erwin Reichel
Stunt Coordinator
Markus Degen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Benedict Neuenfels
Director of Photography
Marius Ruhland
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Counterfeiters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Counterfeiters about?
The story of Jewish counterfeiter Salomon Sorowitsch, who was coerced into assisting the Nazi operation of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.
Who directed The Counterfeiters?
The Counterfeiters was directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
Who stars in The Counterfeiters?
The principal cast of The Counterfeiters includes Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, August Zirner.
When was The Counterfeiters released and how long is it?
The Counterfeiters was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Counterfeiters?
The Counterfeiters had a reported production budget of $6.3M and grossed $20.2M at the worldwide box office (3.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Counterfeiters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Counterfeiters was composed by Marius Ruhland.
Is The Counterfeiters based on a book or true story?
The Counterfeiters is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Adolf Burger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Counterfeiters?
The Counterfeiters holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).