The Forger

Synopsis

In 1942 Berlin, young Jewish graphic artist Cioma Schönhaus refuses to be intimidated by the Nazis and audaciously adopts the identity of a German naval officer to escape being deported like his family. He joins a network of underground rescuers and becomes infamous for his masterfully forged IDs that save the lives of hundreds of Jews. Cioma throws himself into the city's nightlife, until one day his only chance of survival is one last forged document with his own name on it.

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