The Forger
Seen it?2022 | 116 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Seabiscuit or Flags of Our Fathers, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jewish aesthete Cioma, 21, does not let anyone take away his joy of life, especially not the Nazis. In 1942, he has to find new ways to make his living in Berlin and escape deportation. In the process he discovers his talent for forgery: not only with passports, but also his own identity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$61K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maggie Peren
- Louis HofmannCioma Schönhaus
- Jonathan BerlinDet
- Luna WedlerGerda
- Nina GummichMrs. Peters
- Marc LimpachMr. Kaufmann
- André JungMr. Dietrich
- Yotam IshayLudwig Lichtwitz
- Luc FeitWaiter Albert
- Anouk EliasAnna
- Thomas GräßleHerr Weiss