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Jakob the Liar

Plot: In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements
Release Date: Thursday, September 16 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robin WilliamsRobin Williams
Robin Williams was
48 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Jakob Heym'.
Sat, Jul 21 1951 –
Mon, Aug 11 2014
Portrait of Liev SchreiberLiev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber was
31 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Mischa'.
Wed, Oct 04 1967
Portrait of Hannah Taylor-GordonHannah Taylor-Gordon
Hannah Taylor-Gordon was
12 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Lina Kronstein'.
Fri, Mar 06 1987
Portrait of Alan ArkinAlan Arkin
Alan Arkin was
65 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Max Frenkfurter'.
Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Thu, Jun 29 2023
Portrait of Michael JeterMichael Jeter
Michael Jeter was
47 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Avron'.
Tue, Aug 26 1952 –
Sun, Mar 30 2003
Portrait of Bob BalabanBob Balaban
Bob Balaban was
54 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Kowalsky'.
Thu, Aug 16 1945
Portrait of Armin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-Stahl
Armin Mueller-Stahl was
68 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum'.
Wed, Dec 17 1930
Portrait of Éva IgóÉva Igó
Éva Igó was
43 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Lina's Mother'.
Fri, May 04 1956
Portrait of István BálintIstván Bálint
István Bálint was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Linas's Father'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MargolisMark Margolis
Mark Margolis was
59 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Fajngold'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Mathieu KassovitzMathieu Kassovitz
Mathieu Kassovitz was
32 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Herschel'.
Thu, Aug 03 1967
Portrait of Justus von DohnányiJustus von Dohnányi
Justus von Dohnányi was
38 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Preuss'.
Fri, Dec 02 1960
Portrait of Kathleen GatiKathleen Gati
Kathleen Gati was
42 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Hocker'.
Tue, Aug 13 1957
Portrait of Zofia SaretokZofia Saretok
Zofia Saretok was
61 in Jakob the Liar
Mon, Mar 28 1938 –
Sun, Mar 10 2013

Crew

Portrait of Peter KassovitzPeter Kassovitz
Peter Kassovitz was
60 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Director'
Thu, Nov 17 1938
Portrait of Elemér RagályiElemér Ragályi
Elemér Ragályi was
60 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Apr 18 1939 –
Thu, Mar 30 2023
Portrait of Didier DecoinDidier Decoin
Didier Decoin was
54 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Mar 13 1945
Portrait of Marsha Garces WilliamsMarsha Garces Williams
Marsha Garces Williams was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven HaftSteven Haft
Steven Haft was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Lew RywinLew Rywin
Lew Rywin was
53 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Co-Producer'
Sat, Nov 10 1945
Portrait of Claire SimpsonClaire Simpson
Claire Simpson was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Edward ShearmurEdward Shearmur
Edward Shearmur was
33 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Billy HopkinsBilly Hopkins
Billy Hopkins was
41 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Portrait of Suzanne Smith CrowleySuzanne Smith Crowley
Suzanne Smith Crowley was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Cheri MinnsCheri Minns
Cheri Minns was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Jurek BeckerJurek Becker
Jurek Becker would have been no older than
59 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Novel'
Thu, Sep 30 1937 –
Fri, Mar 14 1997
Portrait of Kerry BardenKerry Barden
Kerry Barden was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Luciana ArrighiLuciana Arrighi
Luciana Arrighi was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Nada PinterNada Pinter
Nada Pinter was
51 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Script Supervisor'
Thu, Feb 26 1948 –
Sat, Mar 06 2021
Portrait of Gabriella NémethGabriella Németh
Gabriella Németh was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wiesława StarskaWiesława Starska
Wiesława Starska was
53 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 26 1945
Portrait of Katalin JakotsKatalin Jakots
Katalin Jakots was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maja GawinskaMaja Gawinska
Maja Gawinska was
41 in Jakob the Liar
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, May 25 1958
Portrait of Kelley RayKelley Ray
Kelley Ray was
>> in Jakob the Liar
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday