The Counterfeiters
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Brazil | Looke Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | — | Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About The Counterfeiters
The Counterfeiters is a 2007 German-language drama and war film directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky. The cast is led by Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Counterfeiters was produced by FilmFörderung Hamburg, Studio Babelsberg, and Babelsberg Film and made in Germany and Austria. It was released on March 22, 2007. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- Stefan Ruzowitzky
- Writers
- Stefan Ruzowitzky
- Release date
- March 22, 2007
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Austria
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- FilmFörderung Hamburg, Studio Babelsberg, Babelsberg Film
The Counterfeiters cast & crew
The Counterfeiters was directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and written by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
The cast features Karl Markovics as Sorowitsch, August Diehl as Burger, Devid Striesow as Herzog, Martin Brambach as Holst, August Zirner as Dr. Klinger, and Veit Stübner as Atze.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marius Ruhland, cinematography is by Benedict Neuenfels, and it was produced by Nina Bohlmann and Babette Schröder.
Is The Counterfeiters worth watching?
The Counterfeiters holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 687 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Counterfeiters is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Counterfeiters
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
The Counterfeiters — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Counterfeiters in United States?
The Counterfeiters is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Counterfeiters in?
The Counterfeiters is originally in German, with audio tracks including Russian, Hebrew, German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Counterfeiters?
The Counterfeiters runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
▸What is The Counterfeiters rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 687 ratings.
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