Jakob the Liar
📖 Synopsis
In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “When all hope was lost, he invented it.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, History
- Director
- Peter Kassovitz
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Robin WilliamsJakob Heym
Liev SchreiberMischa
Hannah Taylor-GordonLina Kronstein
Alan ArkinMax Frankfurter
Michael JeterAvron
Bob BalabanKowalsky
Armin Mueller-StahlProf. Dr. Kirschbaum
Éva IgóLina's MotherI
István BálintLina's Father
Mark MargolisFajngold🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jakob the Liar about?
- In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
- Who directed Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar was directed by Peter Kassovitz.
- When was Jakob the Liar released?
- Jakob the Liar was released on September 16, 1999.
- How long is Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar has a runtime of 2h 0m.
- Where can I track Jakob the Liar?
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