How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape(1970)
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape Synopsis
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.
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape (1970) is a comedy, war and adventure film directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, released on April 2, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Marian Kociniak, Janina Borońska, Adam Cyprian and Wirgiliusz Gryń. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
- Director:
- Tadeusz Chmielewski
- Writers:
- Kazimierz Sławiński, Tadeusz Chmielewski
- Cinematographer:
- Jerzy Stawicki
- Composer:
- Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
- Production:
- PRF "Zespoły Filmowe"
- Status:
- Released
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marian Kociniak
as Franciszek Dolas
Janina Borońska
as Elżbieta
Adam Cyprian
as Gulke's Brother
Wirgiliusz Gryń
as Józek Kryska
Zdzisław Kuźniar
as Dimo Stojadinovic
Józef Łodyński
as Stoker
Jarosław Skulski
as Colonel
Tomasz Zaliwski
as Yugoslavian Officer
Elżbieta Starostecka
as Singer
Emil Karewicz
as Gestapo Officer in Austria
Henryk Łapiński
as Wladysław Wachocki
Stanisław Milski
as German General
Key crew
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, written by Kazimierz Sławiński and Tadeusz Chmielewski.
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 66 ratings.
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape (1970) includes Marian Kociniak, Janina Borońska, Adam Cyprian, Wirgiliusz Gryń and Zdzisław Kuźniar. The film was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape released?
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape was released on April 2, 1970 and runs for 1h 26m.
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape (1970) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, war and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.