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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
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
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Cast

Portrait of Robin WilliamsRobin Williams. Robin Williams was 48 in Jakob the Liar as 'Jakob Heym'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1951 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 2014
Portrait of Liev SchreiberLiev Schreiber. Liev Schreiber was 31 in Jakob the Liar as 'Mischa'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1967
Portrait of Hannah Taylor-GordonHannah Taylor-Gordon. Hannah Taylor-Gordon was 12 in Jakob the Liar as 'Lina Kronstein'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1987
Portrait of Alan ArkinAlan Arkin. Alan Arkin was 65 in Jakob the Liar as 'Max Frankfurter'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 2023
Portrait of Michael JeterMichael Jeter. Michael Jeter was 47 in Jakob the Liar as 'Avron'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1952 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 2003
Portrait of Bob BalabanBob Balaban. Bob Balaban was 54 in Jakob the Liar as 'Kowalsky'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 16 1945
Portrait of Armin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-Stahl. Armin Mueller-Stahl was 68 in Jakob the Liar as 'Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 17 1930
Portrait of Éva IgóÉva Igó. Éva Igó was 43 in Jakob the Liar as 'Lina's Mother'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1956
Portrait of István BálintIstván Bálint. István Bálint was >> in Jakob the Liar as 'Lina's Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MargolisMark Margolis. Mark Margolis was 59 in Jakob the Liar as 'Fajngold'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Mathieu KassovitzMathieu Kassovitz. Mathieu Kassovitz was 32 in Jakob the Liar as 'Herschel'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 03 1967
Portrait of Justus von DohnányiJustus von Dohnányi. Justus von Dohnányi was 38 in Jakob the Liar as 'Preuss'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 02 1960
Portrait of Kathleen GatiKathleen Gati. Kathleen Gati was 42 in Jakob the Liar as 'Hooker'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1957
Portrait of Zofia SaretokZofia Saretok. Zofia Saretok was 61 in Jakob the Liar as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1938 –
Died: Sun, Mar 10 2013
Portrait of Nina SiemaszkoNina Siemaszko. Nina Siemaszko was 29 in Jakob the Liar as 'Rosa Frankfurter'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of Grażyna BarszczewskaGrażyna Barszczewska. Grażyna Barszczewska was 52 in Jakob the Liar as 'Mrs. Frankfurter'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1947

Crew

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