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Jakob the Liar

1999·2h ·PG-13
DramaWarComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
17,465 votes
Metascore
40
Metacritic

During World War II, an ordinary inhabitant of a ghetto fakes news about Allied offensives to inspire hope for other victims of the Nazi regime.

Jakob the Liar is a 1999 drama war movie directed by Peter Kassovitz, starring Hannah Taylor Gordon, István Bálint, Éva Igó. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 17,465 votes and runs 2h .

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Director
Peter Kassovitz
Stars
Hannah Taylor Gordon
István Bálint
Éva Igó
Robin Williams
Details
1999-09-24
120 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States, Germany
★ English
Keywords
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