Jacob the Liar (1975)

  • NR
  • 04/18/1975 (DE)
  • History, Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 40m

Overview

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.

Frank Beyer

Director, Screenplay

Jurek Becker

Novel

Cast

Vlastimil Brodský's headshot

Vlastimil Brodský

Jakob Heym
Erwin Geschonneck's headshot

Erwin Geschonneck

Kowalski
Henry Hübchen's headshot

Henry Hübchen

Mischa
Blanche Kommerell's headshot

Blanche Kommerell

Rose Frankfurter
Manuela Simon's headshot

Manuela Simon

Lina
Zsuzsa Gordon's headshot

Zsuzsa Gordon

Mrs. Frankfurter
Armin Mueller-Stahl's headshot

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Roman Schlamm
Friedrich Richter's headshot

Friedrich Richter

Dr. Kirschbaum

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