Louis Hofmann
Cioma Schönhaus
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The Forger: Directed by Maggie Peren. With Louis Hofmann, Jonathan Berlin, Luna Wedler, Nina Gummich. Cioma Schönhaus, a 21-year-old Jewish man, escapes the Gestapo and saves lives thanks to his ability to forge passports.
- (1.3K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Maggie Peren
- 2022-10-12
May 3, 2023 · Yes, ‘The Forger’ is based on a true story. The screenplay was adapted for the film by director Maggie Peren from the eponymous autobiography written by the real-life Cioma Schönhaus.
Mar 3, 2023 · Based on a true story, Maggie Peren’s “The Forger” follows the young man’s quiet, reluctant journey into heroism. He never meets with most of the over 300 people he saves, nor does he seem particularly motivated to do the work for a grander purpose.
Berlin, 1940. Cioma Schönhaus (Louis Hofmann, star of the hit Neflix series Dark) is a young Jewish man who won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis.
- (21)
- Louis Hofmann
- Maggie Peren
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Mar 2, 2023 · ‘The Forger’ Review: Hiding in Plain Sight This German drama follows a young Jewish man in early 1940s Berlin who survives by falsifying passports and concealing his identity in public. Share...
- Natalia Winkelman
- Maggie Peren
Feb 21, 2022 · Review: The Forger. by Davide Abbatescianni. 21/02/2022 - BERLINALE 2022: Based on true events, Maggie Peren’s fourth feature depicts the story of Cioma Schönhaus, a young Jewish man who discovers his talent for forging documents. Louis Hofmann in The Forger.
Directed and written by Maggie Peren, The Forger is based on the true story Samson "Cioma" Schönhaus, a Jewish graphic artist who forged documents to help others escape the Nazis. In this illuminating drama, Hofmann embodies Schönhaus' indomitable optimism and determination, even in the darkest moments, to focus on the light.
