Jacob the Liar
Jacob the Liar

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A Jewish ghetto in central 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, ... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Jacob the Liar:

Vlastimil Brodský
Erwin Geschonneck
Henry Hübchen
Blanche Kommerell
Manuela Simon
Zsuzsa Gordon

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A Jewish ghetto in central 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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EmanuelLevy.Com - 6/10 by Emanuel LevyThis East Germany bitter-sweet comedy about a Polish ghetto in WWII was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar but didn't win.
User Review - 10/10 by Cathrin PThis movie is about Jacob who lives in a jewisch ghetto and he starts telling (untrue) stories to make the lifes of his friends more hopeful and happier. It´s about friendship and love. It´s really good. You should all watch it!
User Review - 10/10 by Byron BI love East German cinema, and this has to be one of the most poignant films I have ever seen. It haunted me for days. The scene with the "princess" dancing around with the "cloud" to violin music just moved me.
User Review - 10/10 by JK Wthis is the original film , the updated version is much better ( robbin williams ) but can not find it in the flixster listings
User Review - 10/10 by Private Uthis is an awsam movie...sad ending but that the kind of ending i love!
User Review - 8/10 by Mariana ANot sure I'd call it a "drama/comedy." I imagine this must have at least partially inspired "Life is Beautiful," which I actually LOVE (and that, yes, can see the commedic element in). It was a sad but important piece. I am not one of those who think we have enough Holocaust movies, and I'm always up for more.
User Review - 8/10 by Wiebke KVery good Oscar nominated foreign film from Germany (technically from East Germany) about the title character Jacob who lives with his young niece in a Jewish ghetto near the end of WWII and manages to convince everyone in the village that he is in possession of a radio. Of course this is all a lie, but giving his suffering friends â??newsâ?? gives them hope, so heâ??s unable to get out of the lie he keeps getting himself deeper into. A nice story with some sweet moments as well as some disturbing ones, the whole cast does a great job. The ending is excellent.
User Review - 8/10 by Ashley GI wish I hadn't been so tired when I watched it, but it is undeniably a very moving film that perfectly handles such a delicate subject matter. Wonderful performances.
User Review - 8/10 by ALVA ROSE FRobin Williams fitted in his role perfectly. Overall the movie is full of surprises.
User Review - 8/10 by Neha LThis film was a delightful surprise, considering we thought were were watching the remake with Robin Williams. Anyway, there was some light through the darkness - a very powerful lesson about the human importance of hope during the Holocaust. I'd recommend it to anyone.

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