COMEDY . 1961 . 1h 30m . 5.8/10

The Liar_

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.

Starring Heinz Rühmann, Giulia Follina, Annemarie Düringer
5.8/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1961
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Heinz Rühmann stars as Sebastian Schumann in The Liar.
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Year context
The Liar was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
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 f...
The Liar is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Liar?
The Liar has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Liar?
The cast of The Liar includes Heinz Rühmann, Giulia Follina, Annemarie Düringer, Blandine Ebinger, Gustav Knuth.
What is the rating of The Liar?
The Liar has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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