Synopsis
The story of the Operation Bernhard, the largest counterfeiting operation in history, carried out by Germany during World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenstylizedsuspensefuldarkpsychologicalmacabrepolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Markovics | 2008 | $407,000 | $593,000 | (est) |
| August Diehl | 2008 | $250,000 | $365,000 | (est) |
| Devid Striesow | 2008 | $189,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Marie Bäumer | 2008 | $154,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes48,137
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $5,488,570 | $7,997,048 |
| International | 2008 | $13,326,143 | $19,416,679 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $18,814,713 | $27,413,727 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $8,074,742 | $11,765,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,199,000 | $1,746,987 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $427,000 | $622,155 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,936,000 | $14,477,117 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $20,586,000 | $29,994,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,195,428 | $3,198,819 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $42,418,170 | $61,804,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $6,250,000 | $9,106,479 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $6,076,000 (est) | $8,852,955 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,393,000 | $4,943,725 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,419,000 | $3,524,572 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,250,000 | $1,821,296 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $19,388,000 | $28,249,027 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $23,030,170 | $33,555,803 |
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