Jacob the Liar

Runtime:

100 minutes

IMDb Rating:

7.1/10 (1,517 votes)

Plot

A Jewish ghetto in central Europe, 1944. By coincidence, Jakob Heym eavesdrops on a German radio broadcast announcing the Soviet Army is making slow by steady progress towards central Europe. In order to keep his companion in misfortune, Mischa, from risking his life for a few potatoes, he tells him what he heard and announces that he is in possession of a radio - in the ghetto a crime punishable by death. It doesn't take long for word of Jakob's secret to spread - suddenly, there is new hope and something to live for - and so Jakob finds himself in the uncomforting position of having to come up with more and more stories.

IMDb ID:

tt0071688

Product ID:

26753

Type:

Movie

Created:

Jan 18, 2026 16:10

Updated:

Feb 28, 2026 16:01