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Jakob der Lügner : Jakob the liar /

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: DEFA. Studio für Spielfilme. Gruppe Johannisthal, Fernsehen der DDR, Filmové studio Barrandov, Icestorm International, Inc, First-Run Features (Firm)
Other Authors: Beyer, Frank, 1932-2006, Ehler, Herbert, Becker, Jurek, 1937-1997, Brodský, Vlastimil, Geschonneck, Erwin, 1906-2008, Hübchen, Henry, 1947-
Format: Video DVD
Language:German
Language Notes:In German, with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, French, and Hebrew.
Published: [Northampton, Mass.] : [New York, N.Y.] : Icestorm International ; First Run Features, [1999]
Subjects:
Foreign films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Poland > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Jews > Poland > Drama.
Jewish ghettos > Poland > Drama.
Beyer, Frank, > 1932-2006.
Motion picture producers and directors > Germany.
Holocausto judío (1939-1945) > Polonia > Teatro.
Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 > Judíos > Polonia > Teatro.
Cinematografía > Productores y directores > Alemania > Teatro.
War films.
Comedy films.
Motion pictures, German.
Feature films.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:German soundtrack with English, French, Hebrew and Spanish subtitles.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974.
A foreign film (East Germany).
Aspect ratio 4:3.
"Icestorm International classics"--Container.
Special features: Documentary about director Frank Beyer: Der Regisseur Frank Beyer = Film director Frank Beyer / ein film von Ullrich Kasten u. Ralf Schenk (60 min.) -- Biographies of the director and the author Jurek Becker -- Introductory trailer of DEFA films (12 min.).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; MPEG 2 stereo.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Dramaturg, Gerd Gericke ; Kamera, Günter Marczinkowsky ; Musik, Joachim Werzlau ; Schnitt, Rita Hiller.