Jacob the Liar (1975)
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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Writing:
Stars:
- Frank Beyer
Writing:
- Frank Beyer
- Jurek Becker
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Release Date: 1975-04-18
7.1/10
7.1/10
- Country: XC, XG
- Language: Deutsch
- Runtime: 100
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Roman Schlamm
Kowalski
Jakob Heym
Mischa
Rose Frankfurter
Mrs. Frankfurter
Dr. Kirschbaum
Josefa
Herschel Schlamm
Frankfurter
Wachhabender
