How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape (1970)
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.
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski
Genre: Comedy, War, Adventure
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: April 2, 1970
Cast
- Marian Kociniak - Franciszek Dolas
- Janina Borońska - Elżbieta
- Adam Cyprian - Gulke's Brother
- Wirgiliusz Gryń - Józek Kryska
- Zdzisław Kuźniar - Dimo Stojadinovic
- Józef Łodyński - Stoker
- Jarosław Skulski - Colonel
- Tomasz Zaliwski - Yugoslavian Officer
- Elżbieta Starostecka - Singer
- Emil Karewicz - Gestapo Officer in Austria
Screenplay
- Kazimierz Sławiński (Novel)
- Tadeusz Chmielewski (Screenplay)
Music: Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
Cinematography: Jerzy Stawicki
Editing: Janina Niedźwiecka
Production: PRF "Zespoły Filmowe"
Country: Poland
Language: Serbo-Croatian, Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
world war ii, mistaken identity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape about?
- 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.
- Who directed How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape?
- How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
- Who stars in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape?
- How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape stars Marian Kociniak, Janina Borońska, Adam Cyprian, Wirgiliusz Gryń, Zdzisław Kuźniar, Józef Łodyński.
- How long is How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape?
- How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape?
- How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape is a Comedy, War, Adventure film.
- Where was How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape produced?
- How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape was produced in Poland.