Jacob the Liar (1974)
A Jewish ghetto in central 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.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Beyer | Director |
| Jurek Becker | Writer |
| Jurek Becker | Writer |
| Frank Beyer | Writer |
| Joachim Werzlau | Composer |
| Günter Marczinkowsky | Cinematographer |
| Rita Hiller | Editor |
| Alfred Hirschmeier | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Vlastimil Brodský | |
| Erwin Geschonneck | |
| Henry Hübchen | |
| Blanche Kommerell |
