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The Counterfeiters

 

4 stars
(R)

Based on fact story about concentration camp prisoners forced to create counterfeit money as part of a grand scheme by the Nazis to ruin the economies of enemy nations by flooding them with bogus cash. The performances are excellent, the details of the operation are fascinating, and the moral quandary of the prisoners will leave you with something to discuss after the closing credits roll. Highly recommended. Starring Karl Markovics, August Diehl and Devid Striesow. 99 minutes. DVD INFO: Includes an English-language commentary track, deleted scenes, a making-of featurette and interviews with the director and real-world counterfeiters.