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Jacob the Liar

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7.1/10 • 27

1975-04-181h 40m

HistoryDramaComedy

A Jewish ghetto in the east of Europe, 1944. By coincidence, Jakob Heym eavesdrops on a German radio broadcast announcing the Soviet Army is making slow by steady progress towards central Europe. In order to keep his companion in misfortune, Mischa, from risking his life for a few potatoes, he tells him what he heard and announces that he is in possession of a radio - in the ghetto a crime punishable by death. It doesn't take long for word of Jakob's secret to spread - suddenly, there is new hope and something to live for - and so Jakob finds himself in the uncomforting position of having to come up with more and more stories.

Directors
Frank Beyer
Editors
Rita Hiller

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  1. Vlastimil Brodský

    Vlastimil Brodský

    Jakob Heym

  2. Erwin Geschonneck

    Erwin Geschonneck

    Kowalski

  3. Henry Hübchen

    Henry Hübchen

    Mischa

  4. Blanche Kommerell

    Blanche Kommerell

    Rose Frankfurter

  5. Manuela Simon

    Manuela Simon

    Lina

  6. Zsuzsa Gordon

    Zsuzsa Gordon

    Mrs. Frankfurter

  7. Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Roman Schlamm

  8. Friedrich Richter

    Friedrich Richter

    Dr. Kirschbaum

  9. Margit Bara

    Margit Bara

    Josefa

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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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