About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
1999
Runtime
2h
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.7/10
Votes
404
Genre
Comedy, Drama, History
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$45.0M
Cast
🎭 Comedy
🎭 Drama
🎭 History
🎬 Peter Kassovitz
👤 Robin Williams
👤 Liev Schreiber
👤 Hannah Taylor-Gordon
based on novel or book
jewish ghetto
polish resistance
jewry
hope
ss (nazi schutzstaffel)
holocaust (shoah)
world war ii
jewish life
radio
execution
gestapo
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Questions about Jakob the Liar
How long is Jakob the Liar?
Jakob the Liar has a runtime of 2h (2 hours).
Who directed Jakob the Liar?
Jakob the Liar was directed by Peter Kassovitz and released in 1999.
What genre is Jakob the Liar?
Jakob the Liar is a Comedy, Drama, History film (1999).
Who stars in Jakob the Liar?
The cast of Jakob the Liar includes Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Alan Arkin, Michael Jeter.
What is the TMDB rating for Jakob the Liar?
Jakob the Liar has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 404 votes.
