The War of the Worlds: Next Century(1981)
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The War of the Worlds: Next Century Synopsis
Poland, Christmastime. A band of hyperintelligent, bloodthirsty Martians take over the country and enlist hapless television newscaster Iron Idem as the voice of their propaganda machine. But when Iron dares to go off message, he makes an enemy even greater than the aliens—the state itself.
The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) is a science fiction and drama film directed by Piotr Szulkin, released on November 1, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Stuhr and Stanisław Tym. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
- Director:
- Piotr Szulkin
- Writers:
- Piotr Szulkin
- Cinematographer:
- Zygmunt Samosiuk
- Composer:
- Wojciech Gogolewski
- Production:
- Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
- Status:
- Released
The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) Trailer
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The War of the Worlds: Next Century Cast & Crew
Main cast
Roman Wilhelmi
as Iron Idem
Krystyna Janda
as Gea
Jerzy Stuhr
as Attorney
Stanisław Tym
as Secret Agent
Witold Pyrkosz
as Judge
Zbigniew Buczkowski
as Policeman
Bogusław Sobczuk
as TV News Presenter
Mariusz Dmochowski
as Head of TV Station
Marek Walczewski
as Committee Receptionist
Bożena Dykiel
as Nurse Drawing Blood
Joanna Żółkowska
as Woman with Dog
Wiesław Drzewicz
as Old Man
Key crew
Directed by Piotr Szulkin, written by Piotr Szulkin.
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The War of the Worlds: Next Century Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 63 ratings.
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The War of the Worlds: Next Century – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The War of the Worlds: Next Century online?
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The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The War of the Worlds: Next Century?
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The main cast of The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) includes Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Stuhr, Stanisław Tym and Witold Pyrkosz. The film was directed by Piotr Szulkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The War of the Worlds: Next Century released?
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The War of the Worlds: Next Century was released on November 1, 1981 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The War of the Worlds: Next Century worth watching?
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The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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