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Jacob the Liar

In a Jewish ghetto in central Europe, 1944, Jakob Heym overhears a German radio broadcast revealing the Soviet Army's steady advance towards the region.

In a Jewish ghetto in central Europe during 1944, Jakob Heym's life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally overhears a German radio broadcast announcing the Soviet Army's slow but steady advance towards central Europe. To protect his companion Mischa from risking his life for a few potatoes, Jakob reveals his false discovery, claiming to possess a radio - a crime punishable by death in the ghetto.

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Info about Jacob the Liar

Studio(s): DEFA, Gruppe "Johannisthal"

Originally Released: United States, Apr 18, 1975

Production Countries: Czechoslovakia, East Germany

Genres:Comedy, Crime, Drama, War