To Be or Not to Be
Release date: 1983-12-16
Votes: 217
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
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.
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Max
Like if Casablanca was a gay romp.
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