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Synopsis
Berlin, 1940. Cioma Schönhaus is a young Jewish man who won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. Since the best hiding spots are in plain sight, Cioma audaciously adopts the identity of a marine officer to escape being deported like his family before him. Drawing on his art school background, he joins a network of underground rescuers and becomes infamous for his masterfully forged IDs — created with just a brush, some ink, and a steady hand — that save the lives of hundreds of Jews by allowing them to escape the country. Meanwhile, he throws himself into the city’s nightlife and even finds a fragile hope for love during the darkest moments of the war. His talent and propensity for boldness puts him in more and more danger, however, until his only chance of survival is one last forged document — with his own name on it. Based on a true story.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,323 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,033 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) | 13,574 | $61,033 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) | 17,984 | $89,803 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) | 22,453 | $150,836 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,342 | $61,033 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2023 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Forger |
| International Releases: | October 13th, 2022 (Limited) (Germany)
January 13th, 2023 (Limited), released as El Falsificador de Pasaportes (Spain) April 12th, 2023 (Limited), released as El Falsificador (Mexico) June 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (Finland) February 1st, 2024 (Limited), released as O Falsificador (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 18th, 2023 by Kino Lorber, released as The Forger |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biographical Drama, Biography, 1940s, World War II, Jewish, Nazis, Forgery, Autobiographical |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Germany, Luxembourg |
| Languages: | German |