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Jakob the Liar (1999)

2h 1999 France, Hungary, United States of America

Set in 1944 Poland, Jakob, a Jewish merchant, is apprehended for violating curfew and taken to the ghetto's command center. While he awaits the German Kommandant, he catches a glimpse of a German radio report detailing the movements of Russian forces. Once back in the ghetto, Jakob relays this intel to a friend, sparking a wave of speculation about a hidden radio within their community. As whispers spread, hope and anxiety intertwine in the desperate atmosphere of the ghetto.

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