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Jakob the Liar (1999)

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Release Date: September 24, 1999
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Running Time: 120 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.
Director: Peter Kassovitz
Writer: Peter Kassovitz, Jurek Becker
Cast: Péter Rudolf, Liev Schreiber, Nina Siemaszko, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Scott Wilson, Justus von Dohnany, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Mark Margolis, Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Zoltan Barabas, Gregg Bello, János Gosztonyi, Michael Jeter, Mathieu Kassovitz, János Kulka, Robin Williams

In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, Jakob (Robin Williams), the owner of a long-closed caf‚ in the Jewish ghetto, accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military successes against the Germans. The next day, Jakob whispers his secret good news to two despondent friends. As the news spreads, so does a rumor-Jakob must have a radio, an offense punishable by death. Despite the danger, Jakob continues to relay fictitious news bulletins about Read more

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