Jakob the Liar (1999)
During World War II, an ordinary inhabitant of a ghetto fakes news about Allied offensives to inspire hope for other victims of the Nazi regime.
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Lina -
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Preuss -
Hooker -
Kowalsky -
Frankfurter -
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Fajngold -
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Director:
Peter KassovitzWriters:
Jurek Becker (novel), Peter Kassovitz (screenplay), Didier Decoin (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
2 wins & 3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
The film takes place in 1944.
Quotes
Jakob Heym:
Hitler goes to a fortune-teller and asks, "When will I die?" And the fortune-teller replies, "On a Jewish holiday." Hitler then asks, "How do you know that?" And she replies, "Any day you die will be a Jewish holiday."
Goofs
When Kowalsky and Jacob share their final cigarette Kowalsky lights Jacob's half, but fails to light his own. He is seen smoking his half a moment later.
Crazy Credits
Special thanks to the city and peoples of Piotrków, Poland, the city and peoples of Lódz, Poland and the city and peoples of Budapest, Hungary.
Soundtracks
Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 91, NR 1Written by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Marjana Lipovsek
Courtesy of Sony Classical
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
24 September 1999Language
English
Country of Origin
France, Hungary, USAFilming Locations
PolandBox Office
Budget:
$45,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$2,056,647 26 September 1999
Gross USA:
$4,956,401
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,956,401
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