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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

1h 47m | PG-13

⭐ 6.8 / 10

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.

Director: Alan Johnson

Studio: Brooksfilms

Genre: Comedy, Drama, War

Video: 720p

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Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

as Dr. Frederick Bronski

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

as Anna Bronski

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

as Lt. Andre Sobinski

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

as Col. Erhardt

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

as Prof. Siletski

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

as Ravitch

Reviews

By Max

Like if Casablanca was a gay romp.