To Be or Not to Be

Name: To Be or Not to Be
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1983-12-16
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Zale Kessler, Estelle Reiner, Ronny Graham, Jack Riley

– A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World Wa..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 47 Minutes

Release Year:

1983

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. remake of Ernst Lubitsch's 1942 black comedy with the same name.

Styles:

Entertaining, Funny, Dark Humor, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Light, Witty, Clever, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1930s, 1950s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Poland, Germany, England, Europe

Genre:

Comedy

To Be or Not to Be (1983) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Dec 1983

Language:

English, Polish

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Alan Johnson

Story Written By:

Melchior Lengyel, Edwin Justus Mayer, Ronny Graham, Thomas Meehan

Main Actors:

Zale Kessler, Estelle Reiner, Ronny Graham, Jack Riley

Plot:

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion. 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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 nominations.

Production Company:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

61%

Metacritic:

61%