nazi,world war ii,parody,remake,polish stereotype,gay theme,dramatic,suspenseful,enthusiastic

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

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THAT is the movie!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Alan Johnson
  • Profile picture of Mel Brooks
    Dr. Frederick Bronski Mel Brooks
  • Profile picture of Anne Bancroft
    Anna Bronski Anne Bancroft
  • Profile picture of Tim Matheson
    Lt. Andre Sobinski Tim Matheson
  • Profile picture of Charles Durning
    Col. Erhardt Charles Durning
  • Profile picture of José Ferrer
    Prof. Siletski José Ferrer
  • Profile picture of George Gaynes
    Ravitch George Gaynes
  • Profile picture of Christopher Lloyd
    Capt. Schultz Christopher Lloyd
  • Profile picture of George Wyner
    Ratkowski George Wyner

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Keywords

  • nazi
  • world war ii
  • parody
  • remake
  • polish stereotype
  • gay theme
  • dramatic
  • suspenseful
  • enthusiastic