Jakob the Liar (1999) France
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Director:Kassovitz, Peter, Jeter, Michael, Kassovitz, Mathieu, Margolis, Mark, Mueller-Stahl, Armin, Siemaszko, Nina
Studio:Columbia Pictures
Writer:Jurek Becker, Peter Kassovitz
Rating:6.2 (7,924 votes)
Rated:PG-13
Date Added:2012-06-05
ASIN:043396028449
Awards:3 nominations
Genre:English films
IMDb:0120716
Duration:2:00:00
Sound:Dolby
Languages:English
Subtitles:English
LAC code:300006710
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Kassovitz, Peter, Jeter, Michael, Kassovitz, Mathieu, Margolis, Mark, Mueller-Stahl, Armin, Siemaszko, Nina  ...  (Director)
Jurek Becker, Peter Kassovitz  ...  (Writer)
 
Robin Williams  ...  Jakob
Hannah Taylor-Gordon  ...  Lina
Éva Igó  ...  Lina's Mother
István Bálint  ...  Lina's Father
Justus von Dohnányi  ...  Preuss
Kathleen Gati  ...  Hooker
Bob Balaban  ...  Kowalsky
Alan Arkin  ...  Frankfurter
Michael Jeter  ...  Avron
Mark Margolis  ...  Fajngold
János Gosztonyi  ...  Samuel
Liev Schreiber  ...  Mischa
Armin Mueller-Stahl  ...  Kirschbaum
Ádám Rajhona  ...  The Whistler
Antal Leisen  ...  Peg-Leg
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Summary: In nazi-occupied poland during world war ii poor jewish cafe owner jakob heym accidentally over-hears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling soviet military success against german forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto jakob invents ficticous news bulletins. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Robin Williams Armin Mueller-stahl Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Peter Kassovitz