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To Be or Not to Be

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6.7/10 • 215

1983-12-161h 47m

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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.

Directors
Alan Johnson
Editors
Alan Balsam

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Mel Brooks

    Mel Brooks

    Dr. Frederick Bronski

  2. Anne Bancroft

    Anne Bancroft

    Anna Bronski

  3. Tim Matheson

    Tim Matheson

    Lt. Andre Sobinski

  4. Charles Durning

    Charles Durning

    Col. Erhardt

  5. José Ferrer

    José Ferrer

    Prof. Siletski

  6. George Gaynes

    George Gaynes

    Ravitch

  7. Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher Lloyd

    Capt. Schultz

  8. George Wyner

    George Wyner

    Ratkowski

  9. Lewis J. Stadlen

    Lewis J. Stadlen

    Lupinsky

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Max

Jun 6, 2024

8/10

Like if Casablanca was a gay romp.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$9,000,000.00
Revenue
$13,030,214.00
Keywords
naziworld war iiparodyremakepolish stereotypegay themedramaticsuspensefulenthusiastic