Jakob the Liar (1999)
Overview
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. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
Where to watch Jakob the Liar
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Sony Pictures | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Canal VOD, Sooner +1 |
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What is Jakob the Liar about?
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. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto. Jakob the Liar is a Comedy, Drama, History movie, released on 1999-09-16, runtime 120 minutes.
Is Jakob the Liar worth watching?
TMDB users rate Jakob the Liar 6.7 out of 10 from 426 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Jakob the Liar?
In the United States, Jakob the Liar streams on Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Kassovitz
Cast
- Robin Williams as Jakob Heym
- Liev Schreiber as Mischa
- Hannah Taylor-Gordon as Lina Kronstein
- Alan Arkin as Max Frankfurter
- Michael Jeter as Avron
- Bob Balaban as Kowalsky
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum
- Éva Igó as Lina's Mother
- István Bálint as Lina's Father
- Mark Margolis as Fajngold
- Mathieu Kassovitz as Herschel
- Justus von Dohnányi as Preuss
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Sources
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