Jacob the Liar (1974)

Name: Jacob the Liar
Genre: History, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1974
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen, Blanche Kommerell, Manuela Simon

1h 40m Czechoslovakia, East Germany

History Drama Comedy

Plot

In 1944, within a Jewish ghetto in Eastern Europe, Jakob Heym accidentally overhears a German radio broadcast revealing that the Soviet Army is gradually advancing into central Europe. To prevent his friend Mischa from jeopardizing his life for mere potatoes, Jakob shares this information and claims he has a radio—an act that could lead to execution in the ghetto. Before long, news of Jakob's secret spreads, igniting a flicker of hope among the residents. As a result, Jakob is thrust into the daunting role of fabricating increasingly elaborate stories to satisfy their newfound optimism.

Cast

Vlastimil Brodský Erwin Geschonneck Henry Hübchen Blanche Kommerell Manuela Simon Zsuzsa Gordon Armin Mueller-Stahl Friedrich Richter Margit Bara Reimar Johannes Baur Dezső Garas Hermann Beyer Klaus Brasch Jürgen Hilbrecht Paul Lewitt