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How I Unleashed World War II

Original title: Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa
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  • 3h 44min
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Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa (1970)
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The adventures of unlucky Polish soldier Franek Dolas during world war II. In September he escapes from Stalag and goes to France. After that he fights in Africa and Europe.The adventures of unlucky Polish soldier Franek Dolas during world war II. In September he escapes from Stalag and goes to France. After that he fights in Africa and Europe.The adventures of unlucky Polish soldier Franek Dolas during world war II. In September he escapes from Stalag and goes to France. After that he fights in Africa and Europe.

IMDb RATING
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3.1K
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  • Director
    • Tadeusz Chmielewski
  • Writer
    • Tadeusz Chmielewski
  • Stars
    • Marian Kociniak
    • Janina Boronska
    • Adam Cyprian
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  • Director
    • Tadeusz Chmielewski
  • Writer
    • Tadeusz Chmielewski
  • Stars
    • Marian Kociniak
    • Janina Boronska
    • Adam Cyprian
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    Marian Kociniak
    Marian Kociniak
    • Pvt. Franek Dolasas Pvt. Franek Dolas
    Janina Boronska
    • Elzbietaas Elzbieta
    Adam Cyprian
    • Gulkeas Gulke
    Wirgiliusz Gryn
    Wirgiliusz Gryn
    • Józek Kryskaas Józek Kryska
    Zdzislaw Kuzniar
    Zdzislaw Kuzniar
    • Dimo Stojadinovicas Dimo Stojadinovic
    Józef Lodynski
    Józef Lodynski
    • Stokeras Stoker
    Jaroslaw Skulski
    • Colonelas Colonel
    Tomasz Zaliwski
    Tomasz Zaliwski
    • Yugoslavian Officeras Yugoslavian Officer
    Elzbieta Starostecka
    Elzbieta Starostecka
    • Singeras Singer
    Andrzej Gawronski
    Andrzej Gawronski
    • Helmutas Helmut
    Emil Karewicz
    Emil Karewicz
    • Gestapo Officeras Gestapo Officer
    Henryk Lapinski
    Henryk Lapinski
    • Wladyslaw Wachockias Wladyslaw Wachocki
    Stanislaw Milski
    Stanislaw Milski
    • German Generalas German General
    Kazimierz Talarczyk
    • Woydylloas Woydyllo
    Janusz Ziejewski
    • Feldfebelas Feldfebel
    Krystyna Borowicz
    Krystyna Borowicz
    • Prostituteas Prostitute
    Anna Gebicka
    • Danceras Dancer
    Piotr Fronczewski
    Piotr Fronczewski
    • Italian Soldieras Italian Soldier
    • Director
      • Tadeusz Chmielewski
    • Writer
      • Tadeusz Chmielewski
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    Storyline

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    The adventures of unlucky Polish soldier Franek Dolas, who is convinced, that he caused the World War II with his accidental shot. He escapes from a prisoner camp, then he travels around Nazi-occupied Europe and northern Africa in attempts of getting to the Polish Army in exile to fight the enemy. Finally, he gets to Poland in time to accidentally become a war hero. —Pibwl
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • War
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    • Trivia
      The film is unique in terms of language realism: members of each nationality, encountered by a main hero on his way, speak their own language (German, Serbo-Croatian, French, Italian, English), what makes his adventures and communication problems more realistic.
    • Goofs
      When the film was colorized in 2000, the Yugoslav flag was miscolored, with green in the place of blue.
    • Quotes

      Pvt. Franek Dolas: B-but our place is in the Polish army! We must fight for Poland!

      Sgt. Kiedros: And for which Poland do you want to fight for?

    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in computer colorized version. This version was prepared by "Dynacs Digital" and has never been released theatrically. It was first shown by TV Polsat.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Rozstrel: Jirí Krampol (2018)

    User reviews8

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    9/10
    Great WW2 adventure/comedy
    As a Polish speaker and fan of WW2 films, this movie ticks all the boxes you would want from a WW2 adventure/comedy. One may describe the film as a cross between 'The Great Escape' (1964) and 'Forrest Gump' (1994). A simple mans comedic journey through a tumultuous time period in history, driven by his impassioned will to fight for his country.
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1970 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Languages
      • Polish
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • Italian
      • German
      • French
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Приключения канонира Доласа
    • Filming locations
      • Baku, Azerbaijan
    • Production company
      • PRF "Zespol Filmowy"
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 44min
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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