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Thursday, January 19 at 6:00pm Miami Theater Center
Tuesday, January 24 at 8:30pm Miami Theater Center

Germany | 116 minutes | 2022

The Forger

Miami Premiere

Based on an extraordinary true story, this utterly gripping WWII drama chronicles a daringly adventurous Jewish graphic artist who survives the war by hiding in plain sight in Berlin and using his talents to help others escape the Nazis. 21-year-old artist Cioma Schönhaus is filled with a zest for life, but as a Jewish person in Berlin in the 1940s, his very existence is threatened by the Nazis. Using inventiveness and charm, as well as the identity of a marine officer he creates for himself, he throws himself into the city’s nightlife and even catches a fragile glimpse of love in seemingly hopeless times. Throughout the day, he forges IDs with just a brush, some ink, and a steady hand – and saves the lives of many others fleeing the Reich. His talent puts him in more and more danger, though, and at some point, his only hope of survival is one last forged ID – with his own name on it.

Director's Bio

Directed by Maggie Peren

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Maggie Peren was born in Heidelberg, Germany. She studied psychology and German and English literature in Munich. A successful screenwriter since 1999, she has won prizes including the German Film Award for Best Screenplay and the German Peace Film Prize. The Forger is Maggie’s fourth feature film.

Cast and Credits

Director

Maggie Peren

Screenwriter

Maggie Peren

Cinematographer

Christian Stangassinger

Editor

Robert Sterna

Cast

Louis Hofmann, Jonathan Berlin, Luna Wedler

Film Info

Year

2022

Country

Germany

Run-time

116 minutes

Language

German with English subtitles
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