Jakob the Liar
In nazi-occupied poland during world war ii poor jewish cafe owner jakob heym accidentally over-hears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling soviet military success against german forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto jakob invents ficticous news bulletins. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Robin Williams Armin Mueller-stahl Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Peter Kassovitz more
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This remake of the 1975 German film Jakob der L?gner stars Robin Williams in a dramatic role as a man who uses his... |
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Recent Reviews
- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-18-2008
- Jacob The Liar
Bought Jakob The Liar because am a fan of Robin Williams, actors will make a bad movie every now and then, this is one.
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-03-2008
- Highly Recommended
Excellent film! Shows a realistic view of life in the Ghetto during WWII without the gore of "The Pianist." This is the only comedy that I have ever seen regarding the Holocaust; Robin Williams gives a stellar performance! I highly...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-07-2008
- Beware of the Reviews
There are two films named "Jacob the Liar". The Robin Williams film (actually spelled "Jakob the Liar") is a remake of the film displayed above, which was an award-winning East German film of the 1970s. You can ignore any of the...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-13-2007
- Sincere but not entirely successful remake
Jakob the Liar/Jakob der Lugner was the only East German film to be Oscar-nominated, yet it was long-forgotten by the time this much-delayed Robin Williams remake finally made it to cinema screens. Indeed, many people thought it a ripoff...
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Selected Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-03-2008
- Highly Recommended
Excellent film! Shows a realistic view of life in the Ghetto during WWII without the gore of "The Pianist." This is the only comedy that I have ever seen regarding the Holocaust; Robin Williams gives a stellar performance! I highly...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-13-2007
- Sincere but not entirely successful remake
Jakob the Liar/Jakob der Lugner was the only East German film to be Oscar-nominated, yet it was long-forgotten by the time this much-delayed Robin Williams remake finally made it to cinema screens. Indeed, many people thought it a ripoff...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-18-2008
- Jacob The Liar
Bought Jakob The Liar because am a fan of Robin Williams, actors will make a bad movie every now and then, this is one.
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