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Jacob the liar / DEFA Studio für Spielfilme, Gruppe Johannisthal und Fernsehen der DDR ; eine Gemeinschaftsproduktion in Zusammenarbeit mit Filmové studio Barrandov.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Place of publication not identified] : First Run Features ; [Northampton, Mass.] : Icestorm International, ©1999.
Description1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Beyer, Frank, 1932-2006.
DVD-Video discs.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poland --Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Jews --Poland --Drama.
Jewish ghettos--Poland --Drama.
Motion picture producers and directors--Germany.
Feature films.
War films.
Motion pictures, German.
Other author/creatorBeyer, Frank, 1932-2006.
Other author/creatorEhler, Herbert.
Other author/creatorBecker, Jurek, 1937-1997.
Other author/creatorBrodský, Vlastimil.
Other author/creatorMueller-Stahl, Armin, 1930-
Other author/creatorGeschonneck, Erwin, 1906-2008.
Other author/creatorHübchen, Henry, 1947-
Other author/creatorKommerell, Blanche.
Other author/creatorSimon, Manuela.
Other author/creatorBara, Margit, 1928-2016
Other author/creatorKasten, Ullrich.
Other author/creatorSchenk, Ralf, 1956-
Other author/creatorDEFA. Studio für Spielfilme. Gruppe Johannisthal.
Other author/creatorFernsehen der DDR.
Other author/creatorFilmové studio Barrandov.
Other author/creatorIcestorm International, Inc.
Other author/creatorFirst-Run Features (Firm)
Series Icestorm International classics
Icestorm International classics. ^A767096
Abstract Trapped in a Polish ghetto with thousands of other Jews facing starvation or deportation to the death camps, Jacob is detained one evening at the local Gestapo headquarters. Eavesdropping, he overhears a radio report about a nearby Russian victory. At first he is silent, but circumstances compel him to pass on the good news of hope. A simple, somewhat dour man, the stubble-bearded Jacob suddenly becomes a hero as old friends and neighbors flock to him, pressing for information about the latest reports. Jacob feels compelled to make up stories to keep up the spirits of his comrades.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1974.
General noteSpecial features: Documentary of director Frank Beyer (60 min.) ; Introductory trailer fo DEFA films ; Biographies and pictures.
CreditsDirector of photography, Günter Marczinkowsky ; music, Joachim Werzlau ; editing, Rita Hiller ; scenario editor, Gerd Gericke ; director, Frank Beyer ; screenplay, Jurek Becker.
Cast Vlastimil Brodsky, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen, Blanche Kommerell, Manuela Simon, Margit Bara.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageGerman with English, Spanish, French and Hebrew subtitles.
Other title Jakob der Lügner (Motion picture : 1999)
UPC 679126908325
Publisher numberFRF 90835D First Run Features

Available Items

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .J237 1999 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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