Jakob the Liar (1999) - film review

Comedy / Drama / War

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Jakob the Liar is a French-American war film first released in 1999, directed by Peter Kassovitz. The film stars Robin Williams, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Éva Igó, István Bálint and Justus von Dohnanyi. It has also been released under the title: Jakob le menteur. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Peter Kassovitz
Script: Jurek Becker, Peter Kassovitz, Didier Decoin
Photo: Elemér Ragályi
Music: Ed Shearmur
Cast: Robin Williams (Jakob), Hannah Taylor-Gordon (Lina), Éva Igó (Lina’s Mother), István Bálint (Lina’s Father), Justus von Dohnanyi (Preuss), Kathleen Gati (Hooker), Bob Balaban (Kowalsky), Alan Arkin (Frankfurter), Michael Jeter (Avron), Mark Margolis (Fajngold), János Gosztonyi (Samuel), Liev Schreiber (Mischa), Armin Mueller-Stahl (Kirschbaum), Ádám Rajhona (The Whistler), Antal Leisen (Peg-Leg), Mathieu Kassovitz (Herschel), Péter Rudolf (Roman), Jan Becker (Young German), János Kulka (Nathan), Gregg Bello (Blumenthal), Nina Siemaszko (Rosa), Grazyna Barszczewska (Mrs. Frankfurter), Judit Sagi (Mrs. Avron), Ilona Psota (Grandmother), Ági Margittay (Miss Esther), Iván Darvas (Hardtloff), László Borbély (Doctor), Zoltan Barabas (Meyer), Miroslaw Zbrojewicz (SS Officer 1), Józef Mika (Soldier), György Szkladányi (SS Officer 2), Zofia Saretok (Neighbor), Michael Mehlmann (Escaping Man), Mirtill Micheller (Lady Singer), Orsolya Pflum (Lady Singer), Beatrix Bisztricsan (Lady Singer), Adolf Hitler (Himself (Behind Us Comes Germany Speech)), Anna Nowak (Maria)
Country: France / USA / Hungary
Language: English
Runtime: 120 min
Aka: Jakob le menteur

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