The Forger
Directed by Maggie Peren
Berlin, 1942. Cioma Schönhaus (Louis Hofmann, star of the hit Neflix series Dark) 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.
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"The true story of a young German Jew who... forged no less than 300 false identity documents and saved the lives of hundreds of people."
"Celebrates the exuberant life force of a resourceful chameleon who refuses to play the victim.”
"One of the top five films at the Berlin Film Festival."
"Louis Hoffman embodies his character with a verve that smashes the screen."
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
- Color: Color
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Venue | City | State | Date |
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ByTowne Cinema | Ottawa | ON | 1679630400March 24 - March 29, 2023 |
Cine Culture | Fresno | CA | 1677646800March 1 - March 4, 2023 |
Cinematique of Daytona | Daytona Beach | FL | 1682654400April 28 - May 11, 2023 |
Dietrich Theater | Tunkhannock | PA | 1689739200July 19 - July 29, 2023 |
Gateway Film Center | Columbus | OH | 1680840000April 7 - April 13, 2023 |
Harkins Theatres Shea 14 | Scottsdale | AZ | 1680840000April 7, 2023 |
Laemmle Theatres | Los Angeles | CA | 1679025600March 17 - March 31, 2023 |
Lake Worth Playhouse | Lake Worth | FL | 1681444800April 14 - April 20, 2023 |
Mary D. Fisher Theatre | Sedona | AZ | 1679630400March 24 - March 30, 2023 |
Munson Williams Proctor Arts Center | Utica | NY | 1689739200July 19 - July 21, 2023 |
New Plaza Cinema | New York | NY | 1679630400March 24 - March 27, 2023 |
Quad Cinema | New York | NY | 1677819600March 3 - March 23, 2023 |
Redlands Art Association | Redlands | CA | 1684641600May 21 - May 25, 2023 |
Smith Rafael Film Center | San Rafael | CA | 1680235200March 31 - April 8, 2023 |
Sudbury Indie Cinema | Sudbury | ON | 1680840000April 7 - April 22, 2023 |
The Kentucky Theatre | Lexington | KY | 1681185600April 11, 2023 |
Time & Space Limited | Hudson | NY | 1677819600March 3 - March 9, 2023 |