The Counterfeit Traitor - DVD

In 1942, oil trader Eric Erickson (William Holden)-an American-born Swede-found himself blackballed by the Allies for having dealt with the Axis. British Intelligence was willing to scrub his record... if he, in turn, was willing to infiltrate German refineries and report his findings. Intense, fact-based tale of espionage co-stars Lilli Palmer, Hugh Griffith, Eva Dahlbeck; keep an eye out for Klaus Kinski. 140 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English; Subtitles English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.

Winner of the 2008 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Stefan Ruzowitzky's THE COUNTERFEITERS is the first film from Austria to ever receive that prestigious honor. Based on the memoir by Adolf Burger, the film tells the inspiring story of a pre- World War II criminal whose cunning and fiery spirit enable him to overcome deadly odds and survive life in Germany's Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Before the war, Salomon Sorowitsch (Karl Markovics) was one of the world's most ingenious counterfeiters, until he was finally caught and arrested by Friedrich Herzog (Devid Striesow). Director Stefan Ruzowitzky Star August Diehl, Karl Markovics, Devid Striesow, August Zirner, Marie Bdumer, Special Features Widescreen 1.85 Audio Dolby Digital - German Subtitles - English Optional Additional Material Audio Commentary - Stefan Ruzowitzky, Director Deleted Scenes.

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