Jacob the Liar
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.
Crew
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Frank Beyer
Director
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Frank Beyer
Screenplay
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Jurek Becker
Novel
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Jurek Becker
Screenplay
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Herbert Ehler
Producer
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Joachim Dittrich
Costume Design
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Joachim Werzlau
Original Music Composer
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Günter Marczinkowsky
Director of Photography
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Alfred Hirschmeier
Set Designer
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Rita Hiller
Editor
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