Question 1

Which real-life German spy did Eric Erickson fall in love with?

Accepted Answer

The character Frau Marianne Möllendorf was based on real OSS spy Anne-Maria Freudenreich; Erickson received letters and photos from her, now in Swedish archives.

Question 2

What subtle detail appears on the SS officer's desk during Erickson's meeting?

Accepted Answer

A menorah is visible on the desk behind the SS officer in the scene where Erickson meets him.

Question 3

Which two Oscar winners appear in the cast of The Counterfeit Traitor?

Accepted Answer

The film cast includes two Oscar winners: William Holden and Hugh Griffith.

Question 4

How did the film's casting emphasize actors playing their own nationalities?

Accepted Answer

Publicity highlighted that each actor played someone of their own nationality, though William Holden's character Eric Erickson was actually American-born, not Swedish.

Question 5

What drives Eric Erickson to infiltrate Nazi Germany in the film?

Accepted Answer

Blacklisted in modern-day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies by infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.

The Counterfeit Traitor

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