To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

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Release Date

12/16/1983

Runtime

107 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$9,000,000

Revenue

$13,030,214

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A darkly comic romp where a struggling Polish actor becomes an unlikely hero by out-scheming the Nazis, blending theatrical flair with genuine suspense as the stakes keep rising against impossible odds.

Mood

PlayfulAbsurdDefiantTense

Themes

IdentitySurvivalArt and creationComing apart

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genre

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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