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Jacob the Liar
Jacob the Liar

Jacob the Liar

6.9/10
December 22, 1974
100 minutes
Frank Beyer
History Drama Comedy

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.

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Movie Details

Release Date

December 22, 1974

Runtime

100 minutes

Director

Frank Beyer

Rating

6.9/10

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal" Filmové studio Barrandov Fernsehen der DDR

Trailer

Official 2025 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

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