Movies like Jakob the Liar

This film explores the forbidden friendship between the son of a Nazi commandant and a Jewish boy held in a concentration camp. Like Jakob the Liar, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas tackles serious themes with a personal perspective that can resonate with audiences interested in the emotional human experiences of WWII.

Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Jewish refugees. As in Jakob the Liar, viewers who are moved by stories of extraordinary courage in the face of unimaginable adversity will find Schindler's List deeply affecting.

This adaptation of the beloved novel tells the story of a young girl living with a foster family in Nazi Germany who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them with others. The Book Thief's blend of innocence and the harsh realities of war will appeal to those who were touched by the narrative strength and emotional depth found in Jakob the Liar.

Defiance is the real-life story of the Bielski partisans, a group of Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe who built a village in the forest to protect themselves and about 1,200 other Jews. If the theme of resisting against all odds in Jakob the Liar inspired you, then Defiance's tale of survival and rebellion will be equally compelling.