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Mood:
- EmotionalGloomyTenseUplifting
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Plot:
- Anti HeroesSurvivalHuman SpiritInnocence LostCaptivityHolocaustWartime LifeAgainst Humanity more...
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Genres:
- DramaWarForeignPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century40sWorld War 2
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Place:
- EuropePolandGhetto
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousSeriousRealisticSlow
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Jacob the Liar, 1975
German
East Germany, Czechoslovakia
Profile of Jacob the Liar
The mood of Jacob the Liar is emotional, gloomy, and uplifting. The plot centers around the Holocaust, captivity, and a conspiracy against humanity. It is a drama, foreign, and war movie. In approach, Jacob the Liar is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. It takes place, at least partly, in a ghetto. Jacob the Liar is set in Poland. It happens in the 20th century. It is based on a book. Jacob the Liar is known for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of Jacob the Liar
Trapped in a Polish ghetto with thousands of other Jews, Jacob overhears a radio report about a nearby Russian victory. Eventually, he decides to pass on the news of hope to his fellow prisoners. However, in order to be believed, he feigns access to a radio and becomes a bulwark against despair, and a reluctant but tragic hero. Remade in 1999 with Robin Williams.
Details
| Language: | German |
| Country: | East Germany, Czechoslovakia |
| Release date: | 24 April 1977 |
| Runtime: | 100 min |
Cast and Crew
as Roman Schtamm
as Jakob Heym
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