Jacob the Liar
1975 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,434 VOTES · DIR. Frank Beyer
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,165 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:11 JAKOB THE LIAR
00:07:52 I am to ask for fair punishment.
00:13:16 Jakob... we're old friends, aren't we?
00:16:16 When all's over
00:19:34 Why are we down here?
00:22:30 How can we sort things out?
00:25:27 - What's bugging Jakob? - No idea.
00:28:59 Good evening, Professor.
00:32:32 The whole place was empty.
00:36:27 It's shorter this way.
00:41:47 A fine radio!
00:44:15 Remember your promise?
00:47:40 I can't see her if she's hidden.
00:50:40 Look at that.
00:55:54 He's coming.
00:58:30 They were crazy for them after the last war.
01:01:44 I want to hear some more.
01:06:12 Now you say that is as easy as pie.
01:11:20 Should I?
01:14:46 Since the news started to get around the ghetto
01:17:54 Why are we off work?
01:22:29 You must be Rosa.
01:26:12 I have no radio.
01:32:29 Yes, we are going away.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,165
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:00:11
Final line01:32:29
Production Record
DirectorFrank Beyer
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes1,434