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

04/02/1970 (PL) • 1h 26m

Comedy, War, Adventure

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Marian Kociniak

Franciszek Dolas

Adam Cyprian

Gulke's Brother

Wirgiliusz Gryń

Józek Kryska

Zdzisław Kuźniar

Dimo Stojadinovic

Tomasz Zaliwski

Yugoslavian Officer


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Part of the How I Unleashed World War II

Includes How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape, How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms, How I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among Friends

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

world war ii

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