To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983 · 107 min · EN · PG · 6.8 (187 votes)
Dir. Alan Johnson · Starring Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson, Charles Durning, José Ferrer, George Gaynes · Music John Morris

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Comedy

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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A delightful, witty romp through wartime chaos. It’s a charmingly theatrical comedy that finds humor in the absurdities of performance and survival, with a lighthearted touch and a dash of romantic intrigue.

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