description Jakob the Liar Overview
Jakob the Liar is a 1999 film set in a German-occupied Polish ghetto during World War II. The story centers on Jakob Heym, a shopkeeper who uses fabricated radio reports to try and maintain hope among his community. It was produced as an adaptation of Jurek Becker’s 1969 novel and starred Robin Williams.
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info Jakob the Liar Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1999 |
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What is Jakob the Liar about?
Jakob the Liar follows Jakob Heym, a shopkeeper in a German-occupied Polish ghetto who invents radio reports to give people hope. The lies become increasingly dangerous as the community tries to survive World War II.
Who plays Jakob in Jakob the Liar?
Robin Williams plays Jakob Heym in the 1999 film. The cast also includes Alan Arkin, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, and Liev Schreiber.
Is Jakob the Liar based on a book?
Yes. It adapts Jurek Becker's 1969 novel Jakob der Lügner. Becker later co-wrote the screenplay for the earlier East German film adaptation released in 1974.
How does the 1999 film differ from the 1974 adaptation?
The 1999 version is an English-language American production starring Robin Williams, while the 1974 film was made in East Germany. Both use Jakob's invented radio reports as the central moral and emotional device.
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