The Counterfeiters (German: Die Fälscher) (2007)
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Watched: 6/14/18
Rating: 6/10
[Clue: Adapted from a memoir by this man or Fast food favorite with fries]
Behind-the-scenes of Nazi Germany’s World War II Operation Bernhard- the largest counterfeiting scheme in history,
Underdeveloped characters leads to difficulty empathizing,
Reduced by its formulaic determination as awards season bait.
Gives us moral quandaries to mull over- be a martyr sabotaging the operation and thus the lives of the entire group or assisting in the Nazi cause and indirectly perpetuating the war in order to survive?
Entertaining and well-acted, with suspenseful moments and a talented Markovics leading the cast,
Rated highly for its righteous themes and provoking material- but not enough to make a lasting impression.