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How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms
How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms

How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms

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After escaping across Europe from Stalag camp, Dolas's ride to Cyprus is stopped when his ship in sunk by an Italian submarine. Although he and some of his fellow sailors are rescued by an Allied ship, they find themselves conscripted into the French Foreign Legion in Beirut, Dolas becoming a cook.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Polish

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

7.616/10

Release Date

06 April 1970

Country

Poland

Cast

Marian Kociniak

Marian Kociniak

Franciszek Dolas

Krystyna Borowicz

Krystyna Borowicz

Brothel Madame

Anna Gębicka

Anna Gębicka

Dancer

Piotr Fronczewski

Piotr Fronczewski

Italian Sodier

Wacław Kowalski

Wacław Kowalski

Kiedros

Kazimierz Rudzki

Kazimierz Rudzki

Captain Ralf Peacoock

Jan Świderski

Jan Świderski

Letoux

Leonard Andrzejewski

Leonard Andrzejewski

Foreign Legion Soldier

Richard Berthon

Richard Berthon

British Corporal

Witold Kałuski

Witold Kałuski

Italian Captain

Andrzej Krasicki

Andrzej Krasicki

Ship Captain

Zdzisław Kuźniar

Zdzisław Kuźniar

Dimo Stojadinovic

Lech Ordon

Lech Ordon

Sergeant Hopkins

Zdzisław Maklakiewicz

Zdzisław Maklakiewicz

Italian Soldier

Kazimierz Pawlak

Kazimierz Pawlak

Wadim Berestowski

Wadim Berestowski

Doctor (uncredited)

Jerzy Duszyński

Jerzy Duszyński

Leonelli (uncredited)

Zbigniew K. Rogowski

Zbigniew K. Rogowski

Radio Operator (uncredited)

Piotr Różański

Piotr Różański

Letoux's Adjutant (uncredited)

Marian Rułka

Marian Rułka

British Soldier (uncredited)

Marian Wojtczak

Marian Wojtczak

(uncredited)

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