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Production countries: XC, XG
Origin countries: XG
Language: DE
Spoken: German
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov, Fernsehen der DDR
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A

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Production countries: XC, XG
Origin countries: XG
Language: DE
Spoken: German
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal", Filmové studio Barrandov, Fernsehen der DDR
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A

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Jacob the Liar

Released 22 Dec, 1974 1h 40min

Jacob the Liar

Released 22 Dec, 1974 1h 40min

Directed by Frank Beyer

A Jewish ghetto in the east of 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... see more

Directed by Frank Beyer