Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Vlastimil Brodský
Jakob Heym
Erwin Geschonneck
Kowalski
Henry Hübchen
Mischa
Blanche Kommerell
Rose Frankfurter
Manuela Simon
Lina
Zsuzsa Gordon
Mrs. Frankfurter
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Roman Schlamm
Friedrich Richter
Dr. Kirschbaum
Margit Bara
Josefa
Reimar Johannes Baur
Herschel Schlamm
Dezső Garas
Frankfurter
Hermann Beyer
Wachhabender
Frequently Asked Questions
Jacob the Liar was released on December 22, 1974.
The runtime of Jacob the Liar is 1h 40m.
Jacob the Liar is a History, Drama, Comedy movie.
Jacob the Liar has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Jacob the Liar is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Jacob the Liar was directed by Frank Beyer.
The main cast of Jacob the Liar includes Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen.
Jacob the Liar is originally in German.