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     Robin Williams

     Jakob Heym/Narrator
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     Alan Arkin

     Max Frankfurter
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     Bob Balaban

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     Éva Igó

     Lina's Mother
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     Hannah Taylor-Gordon

     Lina
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     Stephan Balint

     Lina's Father

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jakob_the_LiarJakob the Liar - Wikipedia

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   Jakob the Liar is a 1999 American war comedy-drama film directed by Peter Kassovitz, produced by Steven Haft and Marsha Garces Williams, and written by Kassovitz and Didier Decoin. The film is based on the book of the same name by Jurek Becker. The film stars Robin Williams, Alan Arkin, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon and Bob Balaban.

   • Budget: $45 million
   • Music by: Edward Shearmur

   • Release date: September 24, 1999

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   Sep 24, 1999 · Jakob the Liar: Directed by Peter Kassovitz. With Robin Williams, Hannah Taylor Gordon, Éva Igó, István Bálint. 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.

   • 6.5/10 (18K)
   • Genre: Drama, War

   • Director: Peter Kassovitz
   • Release Date: 1999-09-24

5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › jakob-the-liar-1999Jakob The Liar movie review & film summary (1999) | Roger Ebert

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   Sep 24, 1999 · "Jakob the Liar" takes place inside the ghetto of an unnamed Polish city where Nazis have walled off the streets and installed searchlights and guards with machine guns. Inside, Jewish captives live crowded into tiny apartments, waiting for news.

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   Who is Jakob the liar?

   • Jakob the Liar: Directed by Peter Kassovitz. With Robin Williams, Hannah Taylor Gordon, Éva Igó, István Bálint. 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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   Where can I watch Jakob the liar?

   • Read critic reviews Rent Jakob the Liar on Apple TV, Prime Video, or buy it on Apple TV, Prime Video. In 1944, Jewish shop owner Jakob (Robin Williams) overhears a radio broadcast on the movements of the Soviet army while he is shuttled to Nazi headquarters from the Warsaw, Poland, ghetto where he is imprisoned.

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   Is Jakob the liar a good movie?

   • Jakob the Liar features a good straight-up performance by Robin Williams and a terrific supporting cast, but more than that it is a surprisingly complex film that reflects many of the classic traits of Yiddish humor.

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   Where was Jakob the liar filmed?

   • Jakob the Liar was filmed in Budapest, Hungary (the birth city of director Peter Kassovitz), as well as Lódz and Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. While filming in Budapest, Robin Williams made an apperance on Friderikusz Show, the most popular Hungarian television talk show at the time.

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   Rent Jakob the Liar on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. Any real story is buried by awkward performances and contrived situations. In 1944, Jewish shop owner Jakob (Robin Williams)...

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   • Director: Peter Kassovitz

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Robin Williams

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   Jakob The Liar. Robin Williams plays a Jewish man in Nazi-occupied Poland who begins relaying fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances in order to keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto residents. 917 IMDb 6.5 2h 1999. X-Ray PG-13.

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10. www.imdb.com › title › tt0120716Jakob the Liar (1999) - Plot - IMDb

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    Summaries. 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. In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out near curfew.

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    Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. In Nazi-occupied Poland, Poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob overhears a confidential radio news bulletin signalling Soviet military advances against the Germans.