Spies on Screen: "The Counterfeiters"

International Spy Museum

Submitted by Andrea on July 31, 2009 - 12:04pm

Venue Address: 

800 F Street NW

Washington, DC 20004

United States

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In 1942, the Nazis initiated Operation Bernhard, a plan to destabilize the British economy by flooding the market with counterfeit pound notes. The Oscar winning 2007 film, The Counterfeiters, tells the story of the largest forgery program in history through the experience of master forger Salomon Sorowitsch. Arrested and interned at Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Sorowitsch’s skills are essential to the German plan. They offer him a chance for survival, but should he choose to support the Nazi war effort? The operation’s complexity and the moral dilemma for the prisoners involved make for a challenging and engrossing film. International Spy Museum historian, Thomas Boghardt, will place Operation Bernhard in its historical context and reveal the conception and effectiveness of the plan. Guests will have a special opportunity to view an authentic Operation Bernhard forged ten pound note from the Museum’s collection.

Tickets: $6.25. Members of The Spy Ring: $5. Advance Registration required. Tickets are non-refundable. To register: order online; or purchase tickets in person at the International Spy Museum.