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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.
CAST (12)
Heinz Rühmann
Sebastian Schumann
GF
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
HW
Herbert Weißbach
Vorsitzender
Willy Maertens
DETAILS
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