Movie 'To Be or Not to Be'
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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.
English
- a.k.a. Mel Brooks' To Be or Not to Be
German (Deutsch)
Mitglieder einer Warschauer Schauspieltruppe werden während der deutschen Besatzung in den Versuch eines polnischen Kollaborateurs verwickelt, die Untergrundbewegung zu verraten, und vereiteln dies durch Einsatz ihrer schauspielerischen Fähigkeiten. Wiederverfilmung des durch Ernst Lubitsch 1942 berühmt gewordenen anti-nazistischen Stoffes, die zwar stellenweise in Klamauk ausartet, insgesamt jedoch dem tragikomischen Stoff gerecht wird.
French (Français)
Une troupe de comédiens polonais se retrouve embarquée dans la résistance.
Italian (Italiano)
- a.k.a. Essere o non essere
Durante l'occupazione tedesca in Polonia, alcuni ufficiali polacchi in esilio a Londra affidano ad un professore, che è in realtà una spia nazista, messaggi per ebrei e partigiani polacchi, tra cui la moglie del capocomico di una compagnia di attori. Questi, Bronski, per evitare gli arresti, è costretto a travestirsi impersonando ufficiali tedeschi, e persino lo stesso Hitler. Alla fine riusciranno tutti a fuggire. Remake di Vogliamo vivere di Lubitsch (1942).
- Release Date
- Runtime
- Keywords
- dramatic
- enthusiastic
- gay theme
- nazis
- parody
- polish stereotype
- remake
- suspenseful
- world war ii
- Genres
- Comedy
- Languages
- English
- Polish (Polski)
- Origin Countries
United States of America- Production Countries
- United States of America
- Production Companies
- Brooksfilms
- 20th Century Fox
- Release Dates
- Theatrical PG
Theatrical TP
Theatrical U Originally PG; downgraded 2004
German (Deutsch): Theatrical 12
Theatrical PG- Ratings
- TMDb 67% · 208 (more information on website)
- IMDb 68% · 12,296 (more information on website)
- Rotten Tomatoes® 55% (more information on website)
- metacritic 61% (more information on website)
Cast
| Character | Person |
|---|---|
| Dr. Frederick Bronski | Mel Brooks |
| Anna Bronski | Anne Bancroft |
| Lt. Andre Sobinski | Tim Matheson |
| Col. Erhardt | Charles Durning |
| Prof. Siletski | José Ferrer |
| Ravitch | George Gaynes |
| Capt. Schultz | Christopher Lloyd |
| Ratkowski | George Wyner |
| Lupinsky | Lewis J. Stadlen |
| Dobish | Jack Riley |
| Sasha | James "Gypsy" Haake |
| Sondheim | Ronny Graham |
| Gruba | Estelle Reiner |
| Bieler | Zale Kessler |
| Mutki | Scamp |
| Dr. Boyarski | Earl Boen |
| General Hobbs | Ivor Barry |
| Major Cunningham | William Glover |
| British Intelligence Aide | John H. Francis |
| R.A.F. Flight Sergeant | Raymond Skipp |
| Rifka | Marley Sims |
| Rifka's Husband | Larry Rosenberg |
| Rifka's Son | Max Brooks |
| Gestapo Officer | Henry Kaiser |
| Gestapo Soldier | Milton James |
| Gestapo Guard | George Caldwell |
| Desk Sergeant | Wolf Muser |
| Nazi Officer | Henry Brandon |
| 2nd Nazi Officer | Lee E. Stevens |
| Officer in Command Car | Frank Lester |
| Hitler | Roy Goldman |
| Hitler Adjutant | Robert Goldberg |
| Elite Guard Officer | John McKinney |
| Frightened Jewish Woman | Eda Reiss Merin |
| Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband | Manny Kleinmuntz |
| Airport Sentry | Phil Adams |
| Airport Officer | Curt Lowens |
| Polish Flier | Robin Haynes |
| Polish Flier | Ron Kuhlman |
| Polish Flier | John Otrin |
| Polish Flier | Blane Savage |
| Polish Flier | Joey Sheck |
| Pub Bartender | Ron Diamond |
| Pub Barmaid | Gillian Eaton |
| Pub Waitress | Paddi Edwards |
| Startled British Officer | Terence Marsh |
| Picadilly Usherette | Winnie McCarthy |
| Naval Officer | Paul Ratliff |
| Narrator | Scott Beach |
| Lady | Sandra Gray |
| Lady | Clare Culhane |
| Lady | Laurie Manning |
| Lady | Leeyan Granger |
| Lady | Antoinette Yuskis |
| Lady | Stephanie Wingate |
| Klotski's Klown | Ian Bruce |
| Klotski's Klown | John Frayer |
| Klotski's Klown | Edward J. Heim |
| Klotski's Klown | Spencer Henderson |
| Klotski's Klown | George Jayne |
| Klotski's Klown | Bill K. Richards |
| Klotski's Klown | Neil J. Schwartz |
| Klotski's Klown | Tucker Smith |
| Klotski's Klown | Ted Sprague |
| Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Patrice Cole |
| Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Selby Dessner |
| Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Richard Halpern |
| Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Bob Harks |
| Nazi Soldier (uncredited) | David LeBell |
| Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Danny Nero |
| Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Hunter Roberts |
| Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Tom Willett |
Crew
| Department | Job | Person |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Production Design | Terence Marsh |
| Camera | Director of Photography | Gerald Hirschfeld |
| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | Albert Wolsky |
| Crew | Stunt Coordinator | Dick Ziker |
| Stunts | Buddy Joe Hooker | |
| Directing | Director | Alan Johnson |
| Editing | Editor | Alan Balsam |
| Production | Casting | Terry Liebling |
| Executive Producer | Howard Jeffrey | |
| Producer | Irene Walzer | |
| Mel Brooks | ||
| Sound | Original Music Composer | John Morris |
| Writing | Screenplay | Ronny Graham |
| Thomas Meehan | ||
| Story | Ernst Lubitsch | |
| Melchior Lengyel |