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Jacob the Liar (1975)

ALL 04/18/1975 (de) History, Drama, Comedy 100 Min
  • Release
    04/18/1975
  • Production
    DEFA, Gruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov
  • Rotten tomato
    71%
  • Original title
    Jakob der Lügner
  • Original language
    de
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Frank Beyer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Rita Hiller

    Editor

  4. Herbert Ehler

    Producer



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Jacob the Liar (1975) 100 Min

ALL 04/18/1975 (de)
History, Drama, Comedy
  • Release 04/18/1975
  • Production
    DEFA, Gruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov
  • Original title Jakob der Lügner
  • de
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Frank Beyer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Rita Hiller

    Editor

  4. Herbert Ehler

    Producer



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