

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.
Acting
Williams restrains his chaos into devastating stillness.
Writing
The lie that metastasizes—brilliant dramatic irony throughout.

Director
Peter Kassovitz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Williams accepted zero salary, only SAG minimum, to get this passion project made after Spielberg passed on it.
Remake of a 1975 East German Oscar nominee—this Hollywood version was buried by Life is Beautiful's shadow that same year.
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