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Der Passfälscher

Der Passfälscher

2022Movie⏱️ 1h 56m
BiographyDramaHistoryWar
6.2
IMDB Rating
1,674 votes

Cioma Schönhaus, a 21-year-old Jewish man, escapes the Gestapo and saves lives thanks to his ability to forge passports. His other talent is forging his own identity.

Director
Maggie Peren
Writers
Maggie Peren, Cioma Schönhaus
Stars
Louis Hofmann, Jonathan Berlin, Luna Wedler
Release Date
October 12, 2022
Language
German
Country
Germany, Luxembourg
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 5
Reviews
📋 3.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Louis Hofmann
Louis Hofmann
as Cioma Schönhaus
Jonathan Berlin
Jonathan Berlin
as Det Kassriel
Luna Wedler
Luna Wedler
as Gerda
Nina Gummich
Nina Gummich
as Frau Peters
👤
André Jung
as Herr Dietrich
Marc Limpach
Marc Limpach
as Franz Heinrich Kaufmann
Yotam Ishay
Yotam Ishay
as Ludwig Lichtwitz
Luc Feit
Luc Feit
as Kellner Albert
Jeanne Werner
Jeanne Werner
as Frau Lange
👤
Joscha Schönhaus
as Walter Heymann

💰 Box Office

$218,449
Worldwide Gross
$61,033
Domestic Gross
$2,323
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Bavaria, Germany
Production
Dreifilm, Amour Fou Luxembourg, Network Movie Film-und Fernsehproduktion

🏷️ Keywords

deportationworld war twogestaponazinazi german army

🎯 Categories

GermanBiographyDramaHistoryWar

⭐ Featured Review

A True Story of Courage and Survival in Nazi Berlin
by FilmFanatic20232023-03-03
8/10

"The Forger is a biographical drama based on the life of Cioma Schönhaus, a Jewish graphic artist who forged documents to help hundreds of people escape the Nazis during World War II. The film follows his daring exploits as he evades capture, falls in love, and enjoys life despite the horrors around him. Louis Hofmann delivers a captivating performance as Cioma, portraying him as a charismatic, witty, and resourceful hero who never loses his zest for life. The film also features a strong supporting cast, including Luna Wedler as Cioma's love interest Lilo, and Jonathan Berlin as his friend..."

💡 Did You Know?

The film title, Der Passfälscher, translates to "The Passport Forger."

📖 Synopsis

Cioma Schönhaus, a 21-year-old Jewish man, escapes the Gestapo and saves lives thanks to his ability to forge passports. His other talent is forging his own identity.