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To Be or Not to Be

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In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, a theater company finds itself at the center of a plot filled with espionage and comedy. The protagonists are the famous actress María Tura and her egocentric and mediocre actor husband, Fredrick, who must deal with the consequences of the German invasion while trying to maintain the illusion of their artistic world. However, the situations drastically change when a series of events pulls them into a life-or-death conflict.

María, who has her own admirers, gets embroiled in a complicated situation as Fredrick's jealousy is awakened. As the occupation progresses, the theater becomes the last refuge of resolution and resistance. With the country in crisis, the protagonists devise a ridiculous plan: to use their theatrical talent to pose as Nazis to unmask a spy and save a group of Jewish refugees.

Immersed in hilarious entanglements and with a subtle political backdrop, this incredibly funny film blends comedy with social criticism, portraying the struggle for survival and dignity in dark times. With memorable performances and a clever script, the movie stands out for its sharp humor, challenging oppression with laughter and wit. In a conflict where everyone must choose between survival or resistance, each character discovers how far they are willing to go to protect what they love.

Media type
Movie
Year
1942
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Writer
Edwin Justus Mayer
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
8.10
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
96.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
86.00
Actors
Carole Lombard
Jack Benny
Robert Stack
Felix Bressart
Lionel Atwill
Stanley Ridges
Sig Ruman
Tom Dugan
Charles Halton
George Lynn
Henry Victor
Maude Eburne
Halliwell Hobbes
Miles Mander
Rudolph Anders
Paul Barrett
Sven Hugo Borg
Danny Borzage
Buster Brodie
Peter Caldwell
Alec Craig
Helmut Dantine
Jack Deery
Leslie Denison
James Finlayson
James Gillette
Stuart Hall
Leyland Hodgson
Shep Houghton
Olaf Hytten
Charles Irwin
Tiny Jones
John Kellogg
Adolf E. Licho
Wilbur Mack
John Meredith
Maurice Murphy
Richard Neill
Russ Powell
Frank Reicher
Otto Reichow
Gene Rizzi
John Roy
Hans Schumm
Stephen Soldi
Count Stefenelli
Roland Varno
Ernö Verebes
Dorothy Vernon
Armand 'Curly' Wright
Wolfgang Zilzer
Gender
Comedy
Bélica
Romance
Country
United States
Producers
Ernst Lubitsch
Original title
To Be or Not to Be
Duration
99
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