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Jakob the Liar (1999)
In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out near curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German ... See full summary »
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Peg-Leg
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Director:
Peter KassovitzWriters:
Jurek Becker (novel), Peter Kassovitz (screenplay), Didier Decoin (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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2 wins & 3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Armin Mueller-Stahl, who plays Dr. Kirschbaum (the Professor) was also in Jacob the Liar (1974) (upon which the 1999 film is based) as Roman Stahm, the brother of the character who was shot.
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 Jakob is chasing after the newspaper, a wire pulling the newspaper is briefly visible.
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
Rakoczy March
Written by Hector Berlioz
Performed by Cleveland Pops Orchestra
Conducted by Louis Lane
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:
$2,056,647 (USA) (26 September 1999)
Gross:
$4,956,401 (USA) (31 October 1999)
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