Jacob the Liar vs The Lucky Ones
Jacob the Liar has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.4/10 for The Lucky Ones). Jacob the Liar is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 53m. Jacob the Liar is the older of the two (1974 against 2008). Both are comedy, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jacob the Liar
The Lucky Ones| Jacob the Liar | The Lucky Ones | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1974 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank Beyer | Neil Burger |
| Main cast | Armin Mueller-Stahl, Henry Hübchen, Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Blanche Kommerell | Molly Hagan, Kerry Bishé, Tim Robbins, Katherine LaNasa, John Heard |
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 Lucky Ones
The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.
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