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Jakob the Liar

Name: Jakob the Liar
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Released: 1999-09-16
Duration: 2 h
Cast: Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Alan Arkin, Michael Jeter

1999Directed by Peter Kassovitz

Comedy · Drama · History2h 0m

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When all hope was lost, he invented it.

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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Robin WilliamsJakob Heym

Liev SchreiberMischa

Hannah Taylor-GordonLina Kronstein

Alan ArkinMax Frankfurter

Michael JeterAvron

Bob BalabanKowalsky

Armin Mueller-StahlProf. Dr. Kirschbaum

Éva IgóLina's Mother IIstván BálintLina's Father

Mark MargolisFajngold

Mathieu KassovitzHerschel

Justus von DohnányiPreuss

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About Jakob the Liar

How long is Jakob the Liar?: Jakob the Liar runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
Who directed Jakob the Liar?: Jakob the Liar was directed by Peter Kassovitz.
Who is in the cast of Jakob the Liar?: Jakob the Liar stars Robin Williams as Jakob Heym, Liev Schreiber as Mischa and Hannah Taylor-Gordon as Lina Kronstein.
What language is Jakob the Liar in?: Jakob the Liar is in English.
Is Jakob the Liar family friendly?: It is rated PG-13: parents are strongly cautioned, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Is Jakob the Liar based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Jakob the Liar is based on a novel or book.
Where can I watch Jakob the Liar?: In the United States, Jakob the Liar is streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Jakob the Liar released?: Jakob the Liar was released on September 16, 1999.