Jacob the Liar - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Jacob the Liar' right now, here are some important things to know about the DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov, Fernsehen der DDR drama flick. Jacob the Liar starring Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen, Blanche Kommerell has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min. was calculated from contributing

Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "A Jewish ghetto in the east of Europe, 1944. By coincidence, Jakob Heym eavesdrops on a German radio broadcast announcing the Soviet Army is making slow by steady progress towards central Europe. In order to keep his companion in misfortune, Mischa, from risking his life for a few potatoes, he tells him what he heard and announces that he is in possession of a radio - in the ghetto a crime punishable by death. It doesn't take long for word of Jakob's secret to spread - suddenly, there is new hope and something to live for - and so Jakob finds himself in the uncomforting position of having to come up with more and more stories."

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