Jakob the Liar (1999)

Directed by:
Peter Kassovitz

Written by:
Jurek Becker
Didier Decoin
Peter Kassovitz

Plot:
In Nazi-occupied Poland, Poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob overhears a confidential radio news bulletin signalling Soviet military advances against the Germans. It's the first bit of news the depressed ghetto has received in five years and to keep spirits alive, Jakob conjures up fictitious news bulletins about Allied gains against the Nazis. When a renewed sense of optimism and humor has rejuvenated the ghetto, it is not long before the Gestapo is in search of the leader of this new resistance.

Genres: Comedy / Drama / War
Countries: France / Hungary / United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 120

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Cast:

Alan Arkin... Frankfurter

Robin Williams (I)... Jakob

Liev Schreiber... Mischa

Bob Balaban... Kowalsky

Michael Jeter... Avron

Mark Margolis... Fajngold

Armin Mueller-Stahl... Kirschbaum

Mathieu Kassovitz... Herschel

Nina Siemaszko... Rosa

Kathleen Gati... Hooker

Michael Mehlmann... Escaping Man

Hannah Taylor-Gordon... Lina