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What it's about
A Jewish ghetto in central 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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Writer
- Jurek Becker, Frank Beyer
- Starring
- Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen
Details
- Release date
- Apr 17, 1975
- Language
- German
- Country
- East Germany, Czechoslovakia
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 2 nominations total
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