Jacob the Liar
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Jakob der Lügner
- Genres: History, Drama, Comedy
- Release Date: 1974-12-22
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Rating: 7.1/10 (27 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: DEFA, Gruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov, Fernsehen der DDR
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.7046
- Languages: German
Cast & Crew
Vlastimil Brodský
as Jakob Heym
Erwin Geschonneck
as Kowalski
Henry Hübchen
as Mischa
Blanche Kommerell
as Rose Frankfurter
Manuela Simon
as Lina
Zsuzsa Gordon
as Mrs. Frankfurter
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Roman Schlamm
Friedrich Richter
as Dr. Kirschbaum
Margit Bara
as Josefa
Reimar Johannes Baur
as Herschel Schlamm
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What is Jacob the Liar?▼
Jacob the Liar is a History, Drama, Comedy movie directed by . It was released on 1974-12-22.
Who are the main actors in Jacob the Liar?▼
The main cast includes Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen, Blanche Kommerell, Manuela Simon, .
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What is the IMDb rating of Jacob the Liar?▼
Jacob the Liar has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 based on 27 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Jacob the Liar?▼
The soundtrack was composed by DEFA, Gruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov, Fernsehen der DDR. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Jacob the Liar filmed?▼
Jacob the Liar was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of Jacob the Liar is 100 minutes.
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