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To Be or Not to Be

THAT is the movie!

1983 · PG · 1h 47m

Directed by Alan Johnson

6.7

TMDB audience score
248 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Mel Brooks
    Dr. Frederick Bronski

  • Anne Bancroft
    Anna Bronski

  • Tim Matheson
    Lt. Andre Sobinski

  • Charles Durning
    Col. Erhardt

  • José Ferrer
    Prof. Siletski

  • George Gaynes
    Ravitch

  • Christopher Lloyd
    Capt. Schultz

  • George Wyner
    Ratkowski

  • Lewis J. Stadlen
    Lupinsky

  • Jack Riley
    Dobish

  • James "Gypsy" Haake
    Sasha

  • Ronny Graham
    Sondheim

  • Estelle Reiner
    Gruba

  • Zale Kessler
    Bieler

  • Scamp
    Mutki

  • Earl Boen
    Dr. Boyarski

  • Ivor Barry
    General Hobbs

  • William Glover
    Major Cunningham