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Jakob the Liar

PG-1319992hPeter Kassovitz
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 31% · Metacritic 40

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"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.

ComedyDramaHistory
Based On Novel Or BookJewish GhettoPolish ResistanceJewryHopeSs (nazi Schutzstaffel)Holocaust (shoah)World War IiJewish LifeRadio

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What is Jakob the Liar (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in Jakob the Liar?

Jakob the Liar stars Robin Williams (Jakob Heym), Liev Schreiber (Mischa), Hannah Taylor-Gordon (Lina Kronstein), Alan Arkin (Max Frankfurter), Michael Jeter (Avron). The film was directed by Peter Kassovitz.

How long is Jakob the Liar?

Jakob the Liar has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated PG-13.

Is Jakob the Liar worth watching?

Jakob the Liar holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 31. Fans of Comedy, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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