The Liar
Der Lügner
Synopsis
When the wife of Sebastian Schumann left her family, he told his little daughter that her mother has died, because he thought that this was the easiest way for her to accept that her mother is now gone. But this was only the beginning of a lot of lies he tells her continuously, mostly about himself and his job. This way he also tries to hide away from her the fact that he had to quit his job as a traveler and is now paid much less than before.
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"Der Lügner" ein HEINZ RÜHMANN Film-Klassiker (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-10
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Heinz Rühmann
Sebastian Schumann
Giulia Follina
Nicky
Annemarie Düringer
Annemarie Karsten
Blandine Ebinger
Fräulein Kriese
Gustav Knuth
Rotbarth
Werner Hinz
Sperber
Joseph Offenbach
Bettler
Werner Schumacher
Goliath
Balduin Baas
Wiedemayer
Günther Jerschke
Inspektor
Herbert Weißbach
Vorsitzender
Willy Maertens
Ralf Wolter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ladislao Vajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman Shiffrin
- Original Title
- Der Lügner
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Real-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ladislao Vajda
Herman Shiffrin
Hermann Haller
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Shiffrin
Writer
Ladislao Vajda
Director
Hermann Haller
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Liar about?
When the wife of Sebastian Schumann left her family, he told his little daughter that her mother has died, because he thought that this was the easiest way for her to accept that her mother is now gone. But this was only the beginning of a lot of lies he tells her continuously, mostly about himself and his job. This way he also tries to hide away from her the fact that he had to quit his job as a traveler and is now paid much less than before.
Who directed The Liar?
The Liar was directed by Ladislao Vajda.
Who stars in The Liar?
The principal cast of The Liar includes Heinz Rühmann, Giulia Follina, Annemarie Düringer, Blandine Ebinger, Gustav Knuth.
When was The Liar released and how long is it?
The Liar was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Liar?
The Liar holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).