Jacob the Liar(1975)

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.

Genre: History, Drama, Comedy

Director: Frank Beyer

Actors: Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen, Blanche Kommerell, Manuela Simon, Dezsö Garas, Zsuzsa Gordon, Friedrich Richter, Margit Bara, Reimar J. Baur

Release date: 1975-04-18

Country of origin: XC, XG

Length: 1h 40m

Ratings:

• 7.1/10
• 100%