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  • Jacob the Liar (1974)
  • 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jacob the Liar (1974)
100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Jewish ghetto in central 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, ...See moreA Jewish ghetto in central 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. Written by c.winter See less
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Jurek Becker (novel) (screenplay) | Frank Beyer
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Apr 24, 1977 (United States)

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Vlastimil Brodský
Jakob Heym Jakob Heym   See fewer
Erwin Geschonneck
Kowalski Kowalski   See fewer
Blanche Kommerell
Rosa Frankfurter Rosa Frankfurter   See fewer
Dezsö Garas
Frankfurter Frankfurter   See fewer
Zsuzsa Gordon
Mrs. Frankfurter Mrs. Frankfurter   See fewer
Friedrich Richter
Dr. Kirschbaum Dr. Kirschbaum   See fewer
Margit Bara
Josefa Josefa   See fewer
Reimar J. Baur
Herschel Schtamm Herschel Schtamm   See fewer
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Roman Schtamm Roman Schtamm   See fewer
Hermann Beyer
Wachhabender Wachhabender   See fewer
Klaus Brasch
Najdorf Najdorf   See fewer
Paul Lewitt
Horowitz Horowitz   See fewer
Fritz Links
Fajngold Fajngold   See fewer
Edwin Marian
Abraham Abraham   See fewer
Hans-Peter Reinecke
Soldat vor Latrine Soldat vor Latrine   See fewer
Helmut Schellhardt
Eisenbahner Eisenbahner   See fewer
Peter Sturm
Schmidt Schmidt   See fewer
Horst Preusker
Nachrichtensprecher (voice) Nachrichtensprecher (voice)   See fewer
Peter Bausch
Soldat Soldat   See fewer
Eckhard Bilz
Soldat in Giebelfenster Soldat in Giebelfenster   See fewer
Gerhard Brieger
Sowjetischer General Sowjetischer General   See fewer
Josef Englicki
Mann in Kowalskis Zimmer Mann in Kowalskis Zimmer   See fewer
Harald Fischer
Turmposten Turmposten   See fewer
Gabriele Gysi
Larissa Larissa   See fewer
Harald Henke
Soldat Soldat   See fewer
Otto Horstmann
Sowjetischer General Sowjetischer General   See fewer
Wilhelm Jordan
Sowjetischer General Sowjetischer General   See fewer
Karel Kalita
Siegfried Siegfried   See fewer
Jarmila Karlovská
Mischas Nachbarin Mischas Nachbarin   See fewer
Josef Koci
Alter Mann in Kaftan Alter Mann in Kaftan   See fewer
Julius Kornstreicher
Mann in Kowalskis Zimmer Mann in Kowalskis Zimmer   See fewer
Harry Lehnert
Polizist Polizist   See fewer
Fred Ludwig
Awron Minsch Awron Minsch   See fewer
Joachim Lukas
Soldat Soldat   See fewer
Alfred Lux
Arbeiter Arbeiter   See fewer
Peter Pauli
Arbeiter Arbeiter   See fewer
Erich Petraschk
Chaim Balabusne Chaim Balabusne   See fewer
Bernhard Schauder
Torposten Torposten   See fewer
Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann
Zivilist im Revier Zivilist im Revier   See fewer
Pavel Vancura
Rafael Rafael   See fewer
Wilfried Zander
Schlittenkutscher Schlittenkutscher   See fewer
Henry Zschoge
Soldat Soldat   See fewer
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