To Be or Not to Be (1983)
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.
Director: Alan Johnson
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 16, 1983
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
Screenplay
- Ronny Graham (Screenplay)
- Melchior Lengyel (Story)
- Ernst Lubitsch (Story)
- Thomas Meehan (Screenplay)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Editing: Alan Balsam
Production: Brooksfilms
Country: United States of America
Language: Polski, English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
nazi, world war ii, parody, remake, polish stereotype, gay theme, dramatic, suspenseful, enthusiastic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Be or Not to Be about?
- 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.
- Who directed To Be or Not to Be?
- To Be or Not to Be was directed by Alan Johnson.
- Who stars in To Be or Not to Be?
- To Be or Not to Be stars Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson, Charles Durning, José Ferrer, George Gaynes.
- How long is To Be or Not to Be?
- To Be or Not to Be has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is To Be or Not to Be?
- To Be or Not to Be is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of To Be or Not to Be?
- To Be or Not to Be had a budget of $9M.
- How much did To Be or Not to Be gross?
- To Be or Not to Be grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was To Be or Not to Be produced?
- To Be or Not to Be was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of To Be or Not to Be?
- The themes of To Be or Not to Be include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.