Falsifier (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Falsifier is a comedy and drama film directed by Goran Marković, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Our story takes place at the end of the 1960s. This is the time of the collapse of the ideals of a more just and honorable life brought into prominence by students worldwide in the great rebellion in 1968 and of the beginning of the end of an equally grand illusion called Yugoslavia. Andjelko is the principal of a middle school in a small Bosnian place Dubica. He believes in Yugoslavia and worships its leader Josip Broz Tito. Andjelko, however, has one serious fault: he is a forger, he makes forged school diplomas. He does not do this out of self-interest, but because he is a staunch philanthropist. One day, a neighbor for whom Andjelko forged the leather-working school diploma, in order to take revenge on the local veterinarian, reports to the police that this one too has Andjelko's diploma. Our hero is, therefore, forced to flee to the big city. He lives there illegally, at the harborers of outlaws for whom he once forged diplomas. But one day, Andjelko runs into his schoolmate...

Who’s in it. Falsifier stars Tihomir Stanić as Anđelko, Branka Katić as Mirjana, Sergej Trifunović as Enes and Nataša Marković as Slavica, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Falsifier has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Falsifier page.

If you liked it. Fans of Falsifier tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.