Jakob the Liar (1999)

Hannah Taylor Gordon: Lina

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Quotes 

• Lina Kronstein : Jakob, there are thieves in your apartment.

  Jakob Heym : My apartment? What's to steal?

• Lina Kronstein : Tonight is Shabbat.

  Jakob Heym : Great. We'll fast like every other night.

• Lina Kronstein : What happened to your wife?

  Jakob Heym : They *shot* her. Under a tree. I don't know what kind of tree it was. I didn't bother to ask.

• Lina Kronstein : Does that mean it's nearly over?

  Jakob Heym : [imitating Winston Churchill on the *radio*.]  That's a very good question.

  Lina Kronstein : He heard me!

  Jakob Heym : [imitating the BBC radio announcer.]  We remind listeners not to ask questions... as that interferes with reception. And please don't look at the radio!