F for Fake (1973)

★ 7.4 1h 29m 373 votes IMDb
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Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.

F for Fake

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Cast

Orson Welles
Orson Welles as Self Died 1985 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio....
Oja Kodar
Oja Kodar as The Girl Age 85 · Dubrava kraj Zagreba, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia] Oja Kodar (/ˈɔɪ.ə ˈkoʊdɑːr/ OY-ə KOH-dar; born Olga Palinkaš; 1941) is a Croatian actress, screenwriter and director known as Orson Welles's partner during the later years of his life. Description ab...
Clifford Irving
Clifford Irving as Self Died 2017 · New York City, New York, USA Clifford Michael Irving (born November 5, 1930) was an American author of novels and works of nonfiction, but best known for using forged handwritten letters to convince his publisher into accepting a...
Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey as Self Died 1973 · Jonischkis, Lithuania Laurence Harvey (1 October 1928 – 25 November 1973) was a Lithuanian-born actor who achieved fame in British and American films..
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart as Self Died 1986 · New York City, New York, USA Paul Stewart (March 13, 1908 – February 17, 1986) was an American character actor known for his tough, guttural voice. He frequently portrayed villains and mobsters throughout his lengthy career. Bor...
Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten as Self Died 1994 · Petersburg, Virginia, USA Joseph Cheshire Cotten (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was an American actor of stage and film. Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original productions of The Philadelphia Story...

Audience Reviews

C_Hickcock 10/10 Oct 24, 2025
This movie is a masterpiece -- it is equal parts an insightful essay, a magic trick and a prank. Welles considered it a new type of film -- its subject matter explores what is a forgery/counterfeit vs. what is authentic and the film wrestles with its subject by blurring those lines in a way that is both entertaining and fun. It's a masterclass in editing and a must for any student of filmmaking.

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