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Comedy, Drama, War
"The most powerful, moving film experience this year…" - Mark S. Allen, UPN-TV
In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish café owner Jakob Heym (Oscar-winner Robin Williams) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants -- spirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the hero who dares operate it.
France / English
| Armin Mueller Stahl | |
| Alan Arkin | Frankfurter |
| Liev Schreiber | |
| Bob Balaban | Kowalsky |
| Michael Jeter | Avron |
| Robin Williams | Jakob |
| Hannah Taylor-Gordon | Lina |
| Éva Igó | Lina's Mother |
| István Bálint | Lina's Father |
| Justus Von Dohnanyi | Preuss |
| Kathleen Gati | Hooker |
| Mark Margolis | Fajngold |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | |
| Nina Siemaszko | |
| Eva Igo | Lina's Mother |
| Director | Peter Kassovitz |
| Producer | Maria Garces Williams; Steven Haft; Nick Gillott; Marsha Garces Williams |
| Writer | Didier Decoin; Peter Kassovitz; Jurek Becker |
In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish café owner Jakob Heym (Oscar-winner Robin Williams) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants -- spirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the hero who dares operate it.
| Edition Details | |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures |
| Barcode | 043396028449 |
| Region | Region 1 |
| Chapters | 28 |
| Release Date | 3/21/2000 |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Screen Ratio | Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) |
| Subtitles | English |
| Audio Tracks | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] |
| Layers | Dual Side, Single Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes | 1 |
| Personal Details | |
| Purchase Price | $9.95 |
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Features
| Director's Commentary "Making-of" Featurette Isolated Music Score Production Notes Interactive Menus Talent Files Scene Selections |