Jacob the Liar vs The Clerk
The Clerk is the shorter watch at 1h 16m compared with 1h 40m. The Clerk is the older of the two (1968 against 1974). Both are comedy, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jacob the Liar
The Clerk| Jacob the Liar | The Clerk | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 1974 | 1968 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 16m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank Beyer | Ülkü Erakalın |
| Main cast | Armin Mueller-Stahl, Henry Hübchen, Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Blanche Kommerell | Zeki Müren, Sezer Güvenirgil, Gülistan Güzey, Suna Pekuysal, Suzan Avcı |
Synopsis
Jacob the Liar
A Jewish ghetto in the east of 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…
The Clerk
Set during the Ottoman era, the film tells the story of a young clerk living in Üsküdar with his mother. Well educated and polite, he is known by everyone simply as “Katip.” Despite graduating at the top of his class, Katip is unable to secure a government position due to the lack of political connections. Passionate about music since childhood, his beautiful singing voice captivates the women of his neighborhood, though his heart belongs only…
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