Product Information
In Nazi-occupied Poland Jewish caf owner Jakob Heym (Robin Williams) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military successes against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitantsspirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the resistance hero who dares operate it.Product Identifiers
UPC9344256004285
eBay Product ID (ePID)21051096500
Product Key Features
ActorLiev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Michael Jeter, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Robin Williams, Alan Arkin
RatingM
Movie/TV TitleJakob the Liar
Aspect Ratio16:9
DirectorPeter Kassovitz
Release Year1999
GenreDrama
Run Time120 Mins
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
DistributorUmbrella Entertainment
Tag LineWhen all hope was lost, he invented it.