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To Be or Not to Be

“THAT is the movie!”

★ 6.7 / 10 (247 votes)December 16, 1983107 minEN
ComedyWarRomance

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 16, 1983
StatusReleased
Runtime107 min
Rating★ 6.7 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languagePolish, English
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$9,000,000
Revenue$13,030,214
ProductionBrooksfilms
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Crew

Director

Alan Johnson

Writers

Ronny Graham, Melchior Lengyel, Ernst Lubitsch, Thomas Meehan

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Mel BrooksMel BrooksDr. Frederick Bronski
Anne BancroftAnne BancroftAnna Bronski
Tim MathesonTim MathesonLt. Andre Sobinski
Charles DurningCharles DurningCol. Erhardt
José FerrerJosé FerrerProf. Siletski
George GaynesGeorge GaynesRavitch
Christopher LloydChristopher LloydCapt. Schultz
George WynerGeorge WynerRatkowski
Lewis J. StadlenLewis J. StadlenLupinsky
Jack RileyJack RileyDobish
James "Gypsy" HaakeJames "Gypsy" HaakeSasha
Ronny GrahamRonny GrahamSondheim
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