Jacob the Liar

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 crime punishable by death. It doesn't take long for word of Jakob's secret to spread - suddenly, there is new hope and something to live for - and so Jakob finds himself in the uncomforting position of having to come up with more and more stories.

Country:

XG

Genre:

History, Drama, Comedy

Released:

1974-12-22

Languages:

German

Companies:

DEFA-Studio für SpielfilmeKünstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal"Filmové studio BarrandovFernsehen der DDR