To Be or Not to Be (1983)
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THAT is the movie!
A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.
- Released: 1983-12-16
- Genres: Comedy, War, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 47m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 247 votes
Directed by Alan Johnson.
Top cast
- Mel Brooks as Dr. Frederick Bronski
- Anne Bancroft as Anna Bronski
- Tim Matheson as Lt. Andre Sobinski
- Charles Durning as Col. Erhardt
- José Ferrer as Prof. Siletski
- George Gaynes as Ravitch
- Christopher Lloyd as Capt. Schultz
- George Wyner as Ratkowski
- Lewis J. Stadlen as Lupinsky
- Jack Riley as Dobish
Where to watch To Be or Not to Be
- United States: stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
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