To Be or Not to Be
THAT is the movie!
6.7
239 votes
1983
1h 47m
Comedy
War
Romance
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.
Directed by Alan Johnson
Top 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
GrubaZ
Zale Kessler
BielerS
Scamp
Mutki
Earl Boen
Dr. Boyarski
Ivor Barry
General HobbsW
William Glover
Major CunninghamJ
John H. Francis
British Intelligence AideR
Raymond Skipp
R.A.F. Flight SergeantDetails
Status
Released
Release date
December 16, 1983
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$13M
Language
Polish, English
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