Jakob the Liar (1999)
When all hope was lost, he invented it.
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. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
Cast
- Robin Williams - Jakob Heym
- Liev Schreiber - Mischa
- Hannah Taylor-Gordon - Lina Kronstein
- Alan Arkin - Max Frankfurter
- Michael Jeter - Avron
- Bob Balaban - Kowalsky
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum
- Éva Igó - Lina's Mother
- István Bálint - Lina's Father
- Mark Margolis - Fajngold
Screenplay
- Jurek Becker (Novel)
- Didier Decoin (Screenplay)
- Peter Kassovitz (Screenplay)
Themes
Radiant Hope in the Darkest Hour, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
based on novel or book, jewish ghetto, polish resistance, jewry, hope, ss (nazi schutzstaffel), holocaust (shoah), world war ii, jewish life, radio, execution, gestapo, waterboarding, nazi occupation, concentration camp survivor
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jakob the Liar about?
- 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. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
- Who directed Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar was directed by Peter Kassovitz.
- Who stars in Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar stars Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Alan Arkin, Michael Jeter, Bob Balaban.
- How long is Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar had a budget of $45M.
- How much did Jakob the Liar gross?
- Jakob the Liar grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Jakob the Liar produced?
- Jakob the Liar was produced in France, Hungary, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Jakob the Liar?
- The themes of Jakob the Liar include: Radiant Hope in the Darkest Hour, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.