Jacob the Liar(1974)
Jakob der Lügner
Jacob the Liar Synopsis
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.
Jacob the Liar (1974) is a history, drama and comedy film directed by Frank Beyer, released on December 22, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen and Blanche Kommerell. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Beyer
- Writers:
- Jurek Becker, Frank Beyer, Jurek Becker
- Producers:
- Herbert Ehler
- Cinematographer:
- Günter Marczinkowsky
- Composer:
- Joachim Werzlau
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov, Fernsehen der DDR
- Status:
- Released
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Jacob the Liar Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vlastimil Brodský
as Jakob Heym
Erwin Geschonneck
as Kowalski
Henry Hübchen
as Mischa
Blanche Kommerell
as Rose Frankfurter
- Manuela Simon
Manuela Simon
as Lina
Zsuzsa Gordon
as Mrs. Frankfurter
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Roman Schlamm
Friedrich Richter
as Dr. Kirschbaum
Margit Bara
as Josefa
Reimar Johannes Baur
as Herschel Schlamm
Dezső Garas
as Frankfurter
Hermann Beyer
as Wachhabender
Key crew
Directed by Frank Beyer, written by Jurek Becker, Frank Beyer and Jurek Becker, produced by Herbert Ehler.
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Jacob the Liar Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 29 ratings.
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The main cast of Jacob the Liar (1974) includes Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen, Blanche Kommerell and Manuela Simon. The film was directed by Frank Beyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jacob the Liar released?
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Jacob the Liar was released on December 22, 1974 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Jacob the Liar worth watching?
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Jacob the Liar (1974) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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