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The Forger

  • 20222022
  • 1h 56m
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The Forger (2022)
The true story of Cioma Schönhaus, a Jewish man who, during the Second World War, repeatedly escaped the Gestapo thanks to his ability to forge passports. But his other talent was perhaps even rarer: the gift for happiness.
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21-year-old Cioma Schönhaus won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. He wants to discover life, but has the misfortune of living as a Jewish person in Berlin i... Read all21-year-old Cioma Schönhaus won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. He wants to discover life, but has the misfortune of living as a Jewish person in Berlin in the 1940s. Since the best hiding spots are in plain sight, Cioma decides to go out into ... Read all21-year-old Cioma Schönhaus won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. He wants to discover life, but has the misfortune of living as a Jewish person in Berlin in the 1940s. Since the best hiding spots are in plain sight, Cioma decides to go out into the light to escape deportation. Using the identity of a marine officer he created for him... Read all

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  • Director
    • Maggie Peren
  • Writer
    • Maggie Peren
  • Stars
    • Louis Hofmann
    • Jonathan Berlin
    • Luna Wedler
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    • Maggie Peren
  • Writer
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    • Jonathan Berlin
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    Louis Hofmann
    Louis Hofmann
    • Ciomaas Cioma
    Jonathan Berlin
    Jonathan Berlin
    • Detas Det
    Luna Wedler
    Luna Wedler
    • Gerdaas Gerda
    Nina Gummich
    Nina Gummich
    • Mrs. Petersas Mrs. Peters
    Marc Limpach
    Marc Limpach
    • Mr. Kaufmannas Mr. Kaufmann
    André Jung
    • Mr. Dietrichas Mr. Dietrich
    Yotam Ishay
    Yotam Ishay
    • Ludwig Lichtwitzas Ludwig Lichtwitz
    Luc Feit
    • Waiter Albertas Waiter Albert
    Jeanne Werner
    Jeanne Werner
    • Mrs. Langeas Mrs. Lange
    Joscha Schönhaus
    • Walter Heymannas Walter Heymann
    Sina Reiß
    • Marketwoman Luiseas Marketwoman Luise
    Stephanie Stremler
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    Marie Jung
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    Stefan Merki
    • Doctor Heinrichas Doctor Heinrich
    Nickel Bösenberg
    Nickel Bösenberg
    • Siegfriedas Siegfried
    Catherine Janke
    • Brunhildas Brunhild
    Patrick Hastert
    • Meister Schwarzas Meister Schwarz
    Steve Karier
    • Depotverwalter Kleinertas Depotverwalter Kleinert
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    21-year-old Cioma Schönhaus won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. He wants to discover life, but has the misfortune of living as a Jewish person in Berlin in the 1940s. Since the best hiding spots are in plain sight, Cioma decides to go out into the light to escape deportation. Using the identity of a marine officer he created for himself, he throws himself into the city's nightlife and even finds a fragile hope for love during the darkest moments of the war. Throughout the day he forges IDs with just a brush, some ink and a steady hand - and saves the lives of many others. His talent puts him in more and more danger, though, and at some point Cioma's only hope to survive is a last forged ID - with his own name on it.
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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2022 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Luxembourg
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Fałszerz
    • Production companies
      • Amour Fou Luxembourg
      • Dreifilm
      • Network Movie Film-und Fernsehproduktion
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      1 hour 56 minutes
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