5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jakob the Liar (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, the struggle against Nazi tyranny, is universally condemned, and its solution of fostering hope and human dignity in the face of extreme oppression transcends specific modern political ideologies. It focuses on universal humanistic themes rather than partisan political critiques or solutions.
The film 'Jakob the Liar' utilizes traditional casting that is consistent with its historical setting in a WWII Jewish ghetto, without incorporating explicit modern DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative focuses on the severe oppression faced by the Jewish community and their resilience, depicting the perpetrators of the Holocaust negatively based on their specific historical actions and ideology, rather than presenting a general critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays the Jewish community with profound respect and sympathy, highlighting their resilience, hope, and humanity amidst the brutal oppression of the Holocaust. It affirms the dignity of the Jewish people and unequivocally condemns the bigotry and persecution they endure.
Jakob the Liar is a historical drama set in a WWII Jewish ghetto, centered on themes of hope and survival. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus rendering the portrayal N/A according to the rubric.
Jakob the Liar, a drama set in a WWII Jewish ghetto, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story is entirely focused on the experiences of its characters within the historical context of the Holocaust, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1999 film "Jakob the Liar" is an adaptation of Jurek Becker's novel and a previous 1975 film. All major characters, including Jakob, Lina, Mischa, and Kowalski, maintain their established genders from the source material in this adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of a novel and an earlier film, set in a Jewish ghetto during WWII. All major characters, historically and canonically depicted as European Jews, are portrayed by actors of the same racial background in the 1999 movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.7
Critic Ratings
3.0
4.0
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