To Be or Not to Be

– 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
To Be or Not to Be (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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

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.

Director:

Alan Johnson

Writer:

Thomas Meehan (screenplay), Ronny Graham (screenplay), Edwin Justus Mayer, Melchior Lengyel (story)

Main Actors:

Ronny Graham, Estelle Reiner, Zale Kessler, 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:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
61%
Metacritic:
61%