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How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape (1970)

Movie ★ 7.6 86 min

Comedy War Adventure

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.

Tadeusz Chmielewski Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 2, 1970
Runtime
86 min
IMDb
tt0065908
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Studio
PRF "Zespoły Filmowe"

Themes

Cast

Marian Kociniak Marian Kociniak Franciszek Dolas Janina Borońska Janina Borońska Elżbieta Adam Cyprian Adam Cyprian Gulke's Brother Wirgiliusz Gryń Wirgiliusz Gryń Józek Kryska Zdzisław Kuźniar Zdzisław Kuźniar Dimo Stojadinovic Józef Łodyński Józef Łodyński Stoker Jarosław Skulski Jarosław Skulski Colonel Tomasz Zaliwski Tomasz Zaliwski Yugoslavian Officer Elżbieta Starostecka Elżbieta Starostecka Singer Emil Karewicz Emil Karewicz Gestapo Officer in Austria Henryk Łapiński Henryk Łapiński Wladysław Wachocki Stanisław Milski Stanisław Milski German General Kazimierz Talarczyk Kazimierz Talarczyk Woydyłło Janusz Ziejewski Janusz Ziejewski Feldfebel Ludwik Benoit Ludwik Benoit Innkeeper (uncredited) Zbigniew Bielski Zbigniew Bielski Soldier selling Sausages (uncredited) Jerzy Block Jerzy Block Bolek (uncredited) Adolf Chronicki Adolf Chronicki Polish Captain (uncredited)

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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.
When was How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape released?
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape is a 1970 comedy, war, adventure film.
Where can I watch How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape?
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