Review of Jakob the Liar (1999) by Christy T — 11 Feb 2007

Brilliant Film, one of the best performances by Robin Williams.

This review of Jakob the Liar (1999) was written by Christy T on 11 Feb 2007.

Jakob the Liar has generally received positive reviews.

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 12 Jul 2010

I admire Robin Williams as an actor but I have no time for holocaust movies. To me they are nothing more than awards bait…

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By Edith N (976) on 14 Jun 2011

Ironically watched this right after watching Defiance, both of which having Liev Schreiber and Mark Margolis…

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By Kilian K (8) on 06 Sep 2017

One of his best movies and as a german it's weird to watch to hear this germans talk even german…

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By Laura Z (101) on 07 Nov 2014

One of my favorite Robin Williams' movies. I think the critics write this drek to have something to sound important with…

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By David H (2,838) on 27 Aug 2009

A good Movie about a KZ Prisoner named Jakob who pretend to have a Radio to hold the Moral of the Prisoners High great Performance of Robin Williams…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 19 Jan 2017

A decent film set in the Holocaust, but not a good role for Robin Williams. His phony voice was distracting and he was poorly miscast…

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By Marc L (980) on 04 Jul 2009

I really did like this film a lot and thought Robin Williams was brilliant in it…

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By Andrew D (1,611) on 07 Mar 2013

Jakob (Robin Williams) is a Jew living in a Nazi-occupied Polish ghetto where the residents have lost all hope…

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By Naughtia N (212) on 11 May 2010

Jakob (Robin Williams) is a Jew living in a Nazi-occupied Polish ghetto where the residents have lost all hope…

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By Anthony P (714) on 27 Sep 2009

I do love Robin Williams and the variety in his roles…

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