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Jakob the Liar
ComedyDramaHistory

JAKOB THE LIAR

"When all hope was lost, he invented it."

19992h 0m6.7 TMDb

Directed by Peter Kassovitz

Spoiler-Free

In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements.

Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Jakob Heym

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Mischa

Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Lina Kronstein

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Max Frankfurter

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

Avron

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Kowalsky

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum

Éva Igó

Éva Igó

Lina's Mother

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7
Complexity7.3
Humor6.7
Realism7.7
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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