Review of The Counterfeiters (2007) by Luke B — 24 Aug 2008
A moral dilemma raises its ugly head as a group of Jews are seduced into working for the Nazis. They can work and save themselves or stall and possibly end the war. It's excellently constructed in the gradual build up.
It keeps its focus on what is going on with the counterfeiters and keeps the atrocities of teh camps at an eerie distance, with only sound and stories influenceing our imaginations. One very moving and traumatic scene has a counterfeiter finding his children's passports in a box of materials from Auschwitz.
None of the Jews are villains here and even the Nazis are humanised, given a brief glimpse inside the house of a Nazi officer. The film should also be commended on its matter of fact, this is how it is tone.
Exceptional if a little short, it's main focus are the moral decisions and the plot itself which often sacrifices characterization.
This review of The Counterfeiters (2007) was written by Luke B on 24 Aug 2008.
The Counterfeiters has generally received very positive reviews.
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