Jakob the Liar - 1999

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.

120min
1999
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

About Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar Overview

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.

Runtime: 120min

Extra details

Original Title: Jakob the Liar
Original Language: English
Budget: $45,000,000.00
Revenue: $4,956,701.00
Directed By: Peter Kassovitz
Production Companies
Global Medien KGBlue WolfKasso Productions