The War of The Worlds: Next Century

– Film opens on December 18, 1999, just a few days before the dawn of the new century. A local reporte..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1981
Original Name:
Wojna swiatów - nastepne stulecie
The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) - Also known as Wojna swiatów - nastepne stulecie

Film opens on December 18, 1999, just a few days before the dawn of the new century. A local reporter, Iron Idem, announces that the Martians have landed. Shortly after that his program loses its independence: he is given the script telling the crowds how to welcome the invaders.

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Release Date:

01 Feb 1983

Language:

Polish

Director:

Piotr Szulkin

Writer:

Piotr Szulkin

Main Actors:

Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Mariusz Dmochowski, Jerzy Stuhr

Plot:

Film opens on December 28, 1999, three days before the dawn of the new century. A local reporter, Iron Idem, announces that the Martians have landed. Shortly after that his program loses its independence: he is given the script telling the crowds how to welcome the invaders. Then the chaos breaks out: the Martians and police mistreat the populace; things become violent. Idem's own wife is kidnapped and it seems somebody is trying to reduce his effectiveness as a reporter. Idem decides to fight back: he illegally broadcasts a message during the rock concert, but nobody believes him anymore.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10