Jakob the Liar
When all hope was lost, he invented it.
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Jakob the Liar
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
- Release Date: 1999-09-16
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Rating: 6.7/10 (372 votes)
- Budget: $45,000,000
- Revenue: $4,956,701
- Production Companies: Global Medien KG, Columbia Pictures, Blue Wolf, Kasso Productions
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 4.3401
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Robin Williams
as Jakob Heym
Liev Schreiber
as Mischa
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
as Lina Kronstein
Alan Arkin
as Max Frankfurter
Michael Jeter
as Avron
Bob Balaban
as Kowalsky
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum
Éva Igó
as Lina's Mother
István Bálint
as Lina's Father
Mark Margolis
as Fajngold
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What is Jakob the Liar?▼
Jakob the Liar is a Comedy, Drama, History movie directed by . It was released on 1999-09-16.
Who are the main actors in Jakob the Liar?▼
The main cast includes Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Alan Arkin, Michael Jeter, .
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Is Jakob the Liar based on a true story?▼
When all hope was lost, he invented it.
What is the IMDb rating of Jakob the Liar?▼
Jakob the Liar has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 based on 372 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of Jakob the Liar?▼
The movie had a production budget of $45,000,000 and earned $4,956,701 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Global Medien KG, Columbia Pictures, Blue Wolf, Kasso Productions. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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Jakob the Liar was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of Jakob the Liar is 120 minutes.
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