Quick facts
- Released
- September 16, 1999
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- PG-13
- Budget
- $45.0M
- Box office
- $5.0M
- IMDb
- tt0120716
- Country
- France, Hungary, United States, Germany
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Global Medien KG, Columbia Pictures, Blue Wolf, Kasso Productions
Cast
Robin Williams
Jakob Heym
Liev Schreiber
Mischa
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Lina Kronstein
Alan Arkin
Max Frankfurter
Michael Jeter
Avron
Bob Balaban
Kowalsky
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Prof. Dr. Kirschbaum
Éva Igó
Lina's Mother
István Bálint
Lina's Father
Mark Margolis
Fajngold
Mathieu Kassovitz
Herschel
Justus von Dohnányi
Preuss
Kathleen Gati
Hooker
Zofia Saretok
Neighbor
Nina Siemaszko
Rosa Frankfurter
Grażyna Barszczewska
Mrs. Frankfurter
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar was directed by Peter Kassovitz.
- Who stars in Jakob the Liar?
- Jakob the Liar stars Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Alan Arkin.
- When was Jakob the Liar released?
- Jakob the Liar is a 1999 comedy, drama, history film.
- Where can I watch Jakob the Liar?
- You can watch Jakob the Liar with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.