If you loved Rasputin, try Jakob the Liar

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Rasputin, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Jakob the Liar is

Here's a movie that thinks it's a lot funnier than it is. A Jewish shopkeeper in occupied Poland accidentally starts a rumor that he has a radio. The lie spreads, offering hope, though you might wish the film had lied about being a comedy.

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