Jacob the Liar vs The Death of Stalin
Jacob the Liar and The Death of Stalin are tied on audience score (6.9/10). Jacob the Liar is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 47m. Jacob the Liar is the older of the two (1974 against 2017). Both are comedy, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jacob the Liar
The Death of Stalin| Jacob the Liar | The Death of Stalin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1974 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Belgium |
| Director | Frank Beyer | Armando Iannucci |
| Main cast | Armin Mueller-Stahl, Henry Hübchen, Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Blanche Kommerell | Steve Buscemi, Paddy Considine, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Paul Whitehouse |
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 Death of Stalin
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
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