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The Counterfeiters (Confirmed)

Mar 29
Sat 4:15 PM
Location
9650 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 978-6991
Who attended?
The organizer estimated that  15  people attended.
4.5
Who organized?

 I'll be near the ticket booth until about 4:35 pm or you can call my cell (will be on until the film starts) at 703-508-3575. 

CONFIRMED VIA TELEPHONE! Please update your RSVP to YES or NO. Note that the film starts at 4:50 pm, but we'll start meeting at 4:15 pm.

MOVIE SYNOPSIS:
The Counterfeiters is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch (Karl Markovics) is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a mischievous life of cards, booze, and women in Berlin during the Nazi-era. Suddenly his luck runs dry when arrested by Superintendent Friedrich Herzog (Devid Striesow). Immediately thrown into the Mauthausen concentration camp, Salomon exhibits exceptional skills there and is soon transferred to the upgraded camp of Sachsenhausen. Upon his arrival, he once again comes face to face with Herzog, who is there on a secret mission. Hand-picked for his unique skill, Salomon and a group of professionals are forced to produce fake foreign currency under the program Operation Berhard. The team, which also includes detainee Adolf Burger (August Diehl), is given luxury barracks for their assistance. But while Salomon attempts to weaken the economy of Germany''''''''s allied opponents, Adolf refuses to use his skills for Nazi profit and would like to do something to stop Operation Bernhard''''''''s aid to the war effort. Faced with a moral dilemma, Salomon must decide whether his actions, which could prolong the war and risk the lives of fellow prisoners, are ultimately the right ones.

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Who attended?

    •  Thanks Monica for organizing this. It was my first time with you all, and a pleasant outing to Cinema Arts. Looking forward to more good movies :) 
    •  I loved the movie and thought the solidarity of the counterfeiters was the best part of the movie. I'd be interested in the documentary or book that this was most likely based upon. 
    •  Sorry i didn't have time to meet/talk with folks afte the flic. And i will be away for April meeting. Hope to join you again in may John Chamberlin 
    • Monica (+1 guest)
       Due to conflicting opinions on the authenticity and character development in the film, the "star rating" (max 5) given to those who went to Carlos O'Kelley's afterwards, only averaged a 3. I liked that it was a film missing most of the Hollywood element -- the main character's moral dilemma was solved slowly and more realistically....but then again, it was based on a true story! 
    •  great people made for a great time. Txs Monica for a wonderfl event. 
    •  Interesting movie. I didn't know abouot this event in history. Maybe more character development. Ending seemed weak. Overall, I am glad I saw it. 
    • Jan