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How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, April 2 1970
54 years ago
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Portrait of Marian KociniakMarian Kociniak
Marian Kociniak was
34 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Franciszek Dolas'.
Sat, Jan 11 1936 –
Fri, Mar 11 2016
Portrait of Janina BorońskaJanina Borońska
Janina Borońska was
26 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Elżbieta'.
Wed, Jun 16 1943
Portrait of Adam CyprianAdam Cyprian
Adam Cyprian was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Gulke's Brother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wirgiliusz GryńWirgiliusz Gryń
Wirgiliusz Gryń was
41 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Józek Kryska'.
Sat, Jun 09 1928 –
Wed, Sep 03 1986
Portrait of Zdzisław KuźniarZdzisław Kuźniar
Zdzisław Kuźniar was
38 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Dimo Stojadinovic'.
Sun, Jul 26 1931
Portrait of Józef ŁodyńskiJózef Łodyński
Józef Łodyński was
50 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stoker'.
Sun, Oct 19 1919 –
Mon, Feb 06 1984
Portrait of Jarosław SkulskiJarosław Skulski
Jarosław Skulski was
63 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Colonel'.
Sat, Mar 30 1907 –
Fri, Jul 22 1977
Portrait of Tomasz ZaliwskiTomasz Zaliwski
Tomasz Zaliwski was
40 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Yugoslavian Officer'.
Sun, Dec 15 1929 –
Thu, Jul 13 2006
Portrait of Elżbieta StarosteckaElżbieta Starostecka
Elżbieta Starostecka was
26 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Singer'.
Wed, Oct 06 1943
Portrait of Emil KarewiczEmil Karewicz
Emil Karewicz was
47 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Gestapo Officer in Austria'.
Tue, Mar 13 1923 –
Wed, Mar 18 2020
Portrait of Henryk ŁapińskiHenryk Łapiński
Henryk Łapiński was
37 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Wladysław Wachocki'.
Mon, Jan 02 1933 –
Fri, Sep 11 2020
Portrait of Stanisław MilskiStanisław Milski
Stanisław Milski was
73 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'German General'.
Mon, Feb 08 1897 –
Mon, Sep 04 1972
Portrait of Kazimierz TalarczykKazimierz Talarczyk
Kazimierz Talarczyk was
50 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Woydyłło'.
Mon, Feb 02 1920 –
Sat, May 06 1972
Portrait of Janusz ZiejewskiJanusz Ziejewski
Janusz Ziejewski was
64 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Feldfebel'.
Mon, Mar 26 1906 –
Mon, Nov 26 1973
Portrait of Ludwik BenoitLudwik Benoit
Ludwik Benoit was
49 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Innkeeper (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 18 1920 –
Wed, Nov 04 1992
Portrait of Zbigniew BielskiZbigniew Bielski
Zbigniew Bielski was
24 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Soldier selling Sausages (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 06 1946 –
Wed, May 20 1998
Portrait of Jerzy BlockJerzy Block
Jerzy Block was
66 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Bolek (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 20 1904 –
Sat, Jun 29 1996
Portrait of Adolf ChronickiAdolf Chronicki
Adolf Chronicki was
57 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Polish Captain (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 05 1912 –
Sat, Sep 23 1989
Portrait of Ryszard DembińskiRyszard Dembiński
Ryszard Dembiński was
36 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1934 –
Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of Bohdan EjmontBohdan Ejmont
Bohdan Ejmont was
42 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Officer in Stalag (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 18 1928 –
Sun, Feb 28 2010
Portrait of Andrzej HerderAndrzej Herder
Andrzej Herder was
32 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Hans (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 31 1937 –
Tue, May 21 2002
Portrait of Janusz KłosińskiJanusz Kłosiński
Janusz Kłosiński was
49 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Tavern Keeper (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 19 1920 –
Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of Eugeniusz KorczarowskiEugeniusz Korczarowski
Eugeniusz Korczarowski was
32 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 07 1937 –
Sat, Aug 31 2024
Portrait of Tadeusz KosudarskiTadeusz Kosudarski
Tadeusz Kosudarski was
47 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 21 1923 –
Tue, Nov 14 1972
Portrait of Jan Paweł KrukJan Paweł Kruk
Jan Paweł Kruk was
26 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 02 1943
Portrait of Zbigniew LesieńZbigniew Lesień
Zbigniew Lesień was
23 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 08 1947
Portrait of Mieczysław ŁozaMieczysław Łoza
Mieczysław Łoza was
54 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Polish Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 06 1916 –
Fri, May 21 1982
Portrait of Jerzy MoesJerzy Moes
Jerzy Moes was
34 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Lieutenant Rogulski (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 29 1935 –
Sat, Apr 27 2019
Portrait of Leonard PietraszakLeonard Pietraszak
Leonard Pietraszak was
33 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Pilot (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936 –
Wed, Feb 01 2023
Portrait of Leon PietraszkiewiczLeon Pietraszkiewicz
Leon Pietraszkiewicz was
63 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Herbert Gulke (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 19 1907 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Jerzy RogalskiJerzy Rogalski
Jerzy Rogalski was
21 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Jędrzej Grzyb (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 11 1948
Portrait of Henryk StaszewskiHenryk Staszewski
Henryk Staszewski was
42 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Yugoslavian (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 06 1927 –
Sun, Sep 21 2014
Portrait of Mieczysław StoorMieczysław Stoor
Mieczysław Stoor was
40 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'General's Adjutant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 05 1929 –
Fri, Oct 05 1973
Portrait of Mirosław SzonertMirosław Szonert
Mirosław Szonert was
43 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Gendarme (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 25 1926 –
Tue, Oct 31 1995
Portrait of Jerzy SzpunarJerzy Szpunar
Jerzy Szpunar was
42 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 12 1927 –
Mon, Aug 27 2012
Portrait of Tadeusz TeodorczykTadeusz Teodorczyk
Tadeusz Teodorczyk was
45 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 12 1924 –
Thu, Apr 04 1996
Portrait of Bohdan WróblewskiBohdan Wróblewski
Bohdan Wróblewski was
40 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Polish Embassy Clerk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1929 –
Tue, Sep 25 2012
Portrait of Wojciech ZagórskiWojciech Zagórski
Wojciech Zagórski was
41 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Turk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Fri, Apr 29 2016
Portrait of Zygmunt ZintelZygmunt Zintel
Zygmunt Zintel was
59 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Bolek (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 02 1911 –
Sun, Sep 30 1990

Crew

Portrait of Tadeusz ChmielewskiTadeusz Chmielewski
Tadeusz Chmielewski was
42 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Tue, Jun 07 1927 –
Sun, Dec 04 2016
Portrait of Jerzy StawickiJerzy Stawicki
Jerzy Stawicki was
42 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, May 30 1927 –
Wed, Mar 01 2017
Portrait of Romuald StaszkiewiczRomuald Staszkiewicz
Romuald Staszkiewicz was
43 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Mar 17 1927 –
Mon, Mar 08 2010
Portrait of Halina ChmielewskaHalina Chmielewska
Halina Chmielewska was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Konrad ParadowskiKonrad Paradowski
Konrad Paradowski was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Stanislawa SkorupiankaStanislawa Skorupianka
Stanislawa Skorupianka was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Janina NiedźwieckaJanina Niedźwiecka
Janina Niedźwiecka was
48 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jan 20 1922 –
Fri, Dec 17 2004
Portrait of Aurelia RutAurelia Rut
Aurelia Rut was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Piotr MarczewskiPiotr Marczewski
Piotr Marczewski was
31 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Music Consultant'
Sat, Aug 13 1938
Portrait of Jerzy MatuszkiewiczJerzy Matuszkiewicz
Jerzy Matuszkiewicz was
41 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 10 1928 –
Sat, Jul 31 2021
Portrait of Ryszard FrancmanRyszard Francman
Ryszard Francman was
27 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Feb 03 1943 –
Mon, Jan 04 2010
Portrait of Lidia RzeszewskaLidia Rzeszewska
Lidia Rzeszewska was
45 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Sun, Mar 19 1989
Portrait of Krzysztof FusKrzysztof Fus
Krzysztof Fus was
28 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jun 17 1941
Portrait of Zygmunt NowakZygmunt Nowak
Zygmunt Nowak was
48 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Sound Assistant'
Tue, Nov 01 1921
Portrait of Bolesław KamykowskiBolesław Kamykowski
Bolesław Kamykowski was
42 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Oct 23 1927 –
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Portrait of Czesław MagnowskiCzesław Magnowski
Czesław Magnowski was
27 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunt Double'
Thu, Jan 21 1943 –
Sat, Mar 18 2023
Portrait of Leon JankowskiLeon Jankowski
Leon Jankowski was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Tadeusz MyszorekTadeusz Myszorek
Tadeusz Myszorek was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Production Design'
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Portrait of Józef DrzewickiJózef Drzewicki
Józef Drzewicki was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Albin WejmanAlbin Wejman
Albin Wejman was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Production Design'
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Portrait of Wanda SienkiewiczWanda Sienkiewicz
Wanda Sienkiewicz was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Ludgierd RomanisLudgierd Romanis
Ludgierd Romanis was
44 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Production Manager'
Sat, Jan 09 1926 –
Wed, Jun 09 1976
Portrait of Krzysztof ŁagodzicKrzysztof Łagodzic
Krzysztof Łagodzic was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Jerzy MajakJerzy Majak
Jerzy Majak was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazimierz SławińskiKazimierz Sławiński
Kazimierz Sławiński was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Jan JanczewskiJan Janczewski
Jan Janczewski was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Anna RdestAnna Rdest
Anna Rdest was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Zbigniew JanickiZbigniew Janicki
Zbigniew Janicki was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Wiesław ĆwiklińskiWiesław Ćwikliński
Wiesław Ćwikliński was
39 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Sound'
Fri, Aug 01 1930 –
Sun, Apr 30 1972
Portrait of Janusz ElkeJanusz Elke
Janusz Elke was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Aleksander FridelAleksander Fridel
Aleksander Fridel was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Marian GańczaMarian Gańcza
Marian Gańcza was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Juliusz CzajkowskiJuliusz Czajkowski
Juliusz Czajkowski was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Production Design'
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Portrait of Irmina RomanisIrmina Romanis
Irmina Romanis was
45 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Feb 02 1925
Portrait of Michał SosińskiMichał Sosiński
Michał Sosiński was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Wacław RaszkoWacław Raszko
Wacław Raszko was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Marta KobierskaMarta Kobierska
Marta Kobierska was
37 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Aug 25 1932 –
Sat, Sep 12 2015
Portrait of Anna LewandowskaAnna Lewandowska
Anna Lewandowska was
>> in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatiana ManżettTatiana Manżett
Tatiana Manżett was
43 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Assistant Production Design'
Fri, Dec 10 1926
Portrait of Janusz RosółJanusz Rosół
Janusz Rosół was
33 in How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
as 'Sound Assistant'
Thu, Nov 26 1936 –
Wed, Jun 16 2010