Jacob the Liar

No ratings yet

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.

Watch this film

Prime Video

Rent, buy, or stream

Amazon

DVD & Blu-ray

Apple TV

Rent, buy, or stream

Vudu

Rent or buy

Some links are affiliate links — I earn a small commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Learn more

Creators

Frank Beyer

director

Jurek Becker

writer

Frank Beyer

writer

Cast

Vlastimil Brodský actor Erwin Geschonneck actor Henry Hübchen actor Blanche Kommerell actor

🎭

Manuela Simon actor

🎭

Zsuzsa Gordon actor Armin Mueller-Stahl actor

🎭

Friedrich Richter actor

🎭

Margit Bara actor

🎭

Reimar Johannes Baur actor

🎭

Dezső Garas actor

🎭

Hermann Beyer actor

🎭

Klaus Brasch actor

🎭

Jürgen Hilbrecht actor

🎭

Paul Lewitt actor

🎭

Edwin Marian actor

🎭

Hans-Peter Reinecke actor

🎭

Fritz Links actor

🎭

Helmut Schellhardt actor

🎭

Peter Sturm actor