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Jacob the Liar (1974) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Frank Beyer

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Jurek Becker ... (novel)
Jurek Becker ... (screenplay)
Frank Beyer

Cast (in credits order)  

Vlastimil Brodský ... Jakob Heym
Erwin Geschonneck ... Kowalski
Henry Hübchen ... Mischa
Blanche Kommerell ... Rosa Frankfurter
Manuela Simon Manuela Simon ... Lina
Dezsö Garas Dezsö Garas ... Frankfurter
Zsuzsa Gordon Zsuzsa Gordon ... Mrs. Frankfurter
Friedrich Richter Friedrich Richter ... Dr. Kirschbaum
Margit Bara ... Josefa
Reimar J. Baur Reimar J. Baur ... Herschel Schtamm
Armin Mueller-Stahl ... Roman Schtamm
Hermann Beyer Hermann Beyer ... Wachhabender
Klaus Brasch Klaus Brasch ... Najdorf
Jürgen Hilbrecht Jürgen Hilbrecht ... Schwocj
Paul Lewitt Paul Lewitt ... Horowitz
Fritz Links Fritz Links ... Fajngold
Edwin Marian Edwin Marian ... Abraham
Hans-Peter Reinecke ... Soldat vor Latrine
Helmut Schellhardt Helmut Schellhardt ... Eisenbahner
Peter Sturm Peter Sturm ... Schmidt
Horst Preusker Horst Preusker ... Nachrichtensprecher (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Bausch Peter Bausch ... Soldat
Eckhard Bilz Eckhard Bilz ... Soldat in Giebelfenster
Gerhard Brieger Gerhard Brieger ... Sowjetischer General
Josef Englicki Josef Englicki ... Mann in Kowalskis Zimmer
Harald Fischer Harald Fischer ... Turmposten
Gabriele Gysi Gabriele Gysi ... Larissa
Harald Henke Harald Henke ... Soldat
Otto Horstmann Otto Horstmann ... Sowjetischer General
Wilhelm Jordan Wilhelm Jordan ... Sowjetischer General
Karel Kalita Karel Kalita ... Siegfried
Jarmila Karlovská Jarmila Karlovská ... Mischas Nachbarin
Josef Koci Josef Koci ... Alter Mann in Kaftan
Julius Kornstreicher Julius Kornstreicher ... Mann in Kowalskis Zimmer
Harry Lehnert Harry Lehnert ... Polizist
Fred Ludwig Fred Ludwig ... Awron Minsch
Joachim Lukas Joachim Lukas ... Soldat
Alfred Lux Alfred Lux ... Arbeiter
Peter Pauli Peter Pauli ... Arbeiter
Erich Petraschk Erich Petraschk ... Chaim Balabusne
Bernhard Schauder Bernhard Schauder ... Torposten
Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann ... Zivilist im Revier
Pavel Vancura Pavel Vancura ... Rafael
Wilfried Zander Wilfried Zander ... Schlittenkutscher
Henry Zschoge Henry Zschoge ... Soldat

Produced by 

Gerd Zimmermann ... co-producer

Music by 

Joachim Werzlau

Cinematography by 

Günter Marczinkowsky

Editing by 

Rita Hiller

Production Design by 

Alfred Hirschmeier

Costume Design by 

Joachim Dittrich

Makeup Department 

Günter Hermstein ... makeup artist
Inge Merten ... assistant makeup artist
Monika Mörke ... assistant makeup artist

Production Management 

Herbert Ehler ... production manager
Werner Teichmann ... unit manager
Gerd Zimmermann ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Harald Fischer ... assistant director
Günter Hoffmann ... assistant director

Art Department 

Kurt Pentzien ... property master
Gisela Schulze ... set builder
Willi Schäfer ... set builder

Sound Department 

Horst Mathuschek ... sound
Gerhard Ribbeck ... sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dietmar Kleist ... assistant camera
Herbert Kroiss ... still photographer
Dietrich Tillak ... lighting design

Additional Crew 

Gerd Gericke ... dramaturgist

See also

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