Movie

Jakob the Liar

“When all hope was lost, he invented it.”

★ 6.7(406)19992h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Kassovitz
Release date: 1999-09-16
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Box office: $4,956,701
Budget: $45,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Global Medien KG

Jakob the Liar — trailer

About Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar is a 1999 movie in the Comedy, Drama and History genres, directed by Peter Kassovitz, starring Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber and Hannah Taylor-Gordon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 406 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Jakob the Liar in Vietnam — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Robin Williams

Jakob Heym

Liev Schreiber

Mischa

Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Lina Kronstein

Alan Arkin

Max Frankfurter

Michael Jeter

Avron

Bob Balaban

Kowalsky

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum

Éva Igó

Lina's Mother

István Bálint

Lina's Father

Mark Margolis

Fajngold

Mathieu Kassovitz

Herschel

Justus von Dohnányi

Preuss

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookjewish ghettopolish resistancejewryhopess (nazi schutzstaffel)holocaust (shoah)world war iijewish liferadioexecutiongestapowaterboardingnazi occupationconcentration camp survivor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Jakob the Liar in Vietnam?+

Jakob the Liar is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Vietnam. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Jakob the Liar on Netflix?+

Jakob the Liar is not on Netflix in Vietnam right now.

How long is Jakob the Liar?+

Jakob the Liar has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Jakob the Liar?+

Jakob the Liar stars Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Alan Arkin and Michael Jeter.

When did Jakob the Liar come out?+

Jakob the Liar is a 1999 movie directed by Peter Kassovitz.

What genre is Jakob the Liar?+

Jakob the Liar is Comedy, Drama and History film.

Who directed Jakob the Liar?+

Jakob the Liar was directed by Peter Kassovitz.