19th April 2023
The Forgery That Outwitted the Nazis
There is a satisfying component to watching a con man pull off a successful trick—it requires a level of skill, cunning, and oftentimes a motive that others can empathize with. Films like Ocean’s 11 continue to dazzle audiences with endless remakes. Anna Delvey, who made her big break by convincing New York’s elite that she was a German heiress, is only the latest, real life iteration of this sensationalized duality. Despite being on house arrest, she’s locked in a new reality series and continues to reap the rewards of her Netflix dramatization, Inventing Anna.