How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

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Release Date

4/2/1970

Runtime

86 mins

Overview

On the night of August 31, 1939, Dolas, from a platoon reinforcing a train station on the German border, falls asleep in a train car and unknowingly crosses into Germany. The moment he shoots a German, who he thinks is a saboteur, the German invasion of Poland begins, and Dolas is convinced it was his fault. He is taken to Stalag POW camp, the first destination in his odyssey around Europe.

Status

Released

Original Language

Polish

Budget

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Revenue

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A bumbling soldier accidentally triggers World War II through a comedic cascade of mishaps, then embarks on an absurdist escape odyssey across occupied Europe. It's a darkly playful romp that finds humor in the chaos of war and the stupidity of fate.

Mood

AbsurdWhimsicalBittersweet

Themes

WarIdentitySurvival

Tone

Ironic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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