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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

19707.61h 12m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski
Written by Kazimierz Sławiński, Tadeusz Chmielewski
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Top Cast

Marian Kociniak

Marian Kociniak

Franciszek Dolas

Krystyna Borowicz

Krystyna Borowicz

Brothel Madame

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Anna Gębicka

Dancer

Piotr Fronczewski

Piotr Fronczewski

Italian Sodier

Wacław Kowalski

Wacław Kowalski

Kiedros

Kazimierz Rudzki

Kazimierz Rudzki

Captain Ralf Peacoock

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Jan Świderski

Letoux

Leonard Andrzejewski

Leonard Andrzejewski

Foreign Legion Soldier

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Richard Berthon

British Corporal

Witold Kałuski

Witold Kałuski

Italian Captain

Themes & Keywords

world war iimistaken identitycoincidence

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

How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms is a comedy, adventure, war film released in 1970 exploring themes of world war ii, mistaken identity, coincidence. Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, it stars Marian Kociniak, Krystyna Borowicz, Anna Gębicka. 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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