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.
Unfortunately the movie Jacob the Liar is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Frank Beyer | Director |
| Writing | Jurek Becker | Novel |
| Writing | Frank Beyer | Screenplay |
| Production | Herbert Ehler | Producer |
| Art | Alfred Hirschmeier | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joachim Dittrich | Costume Design |
| Sound | Joachim Werzlau | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Günter Marczinkowsky | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Rita Hiller | Editor |
