"So they call me Concentration Camp Ehrhardt, eh?"
Cinemas
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
To Be or Not to Be
An acclaimed, rewatchable comedy.
Comedy
War
Romance
1942
1h 39m
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
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Cast & crew
6What people say
More transgressive and surprising than Inglourious Basterds.
"What have you to say for yourself now? Here is a man with a beard, and you didn't even pull it!"
Common questions
What is To Be or Not to Be about?+
The film follows a troupe of Polish actors who get entangled in a dangerous espionage operation while attempting to outsmart Nazi officials during the occupation of Warsaw.
Who directed To Be or Not to Be?+
Ernst Lubitsch directed this 1942 production, a master of sophisticated comedy known for the witty, subtle style often referred to as the Lubitsch touch.
Is the film a comedy?+
Yes, it is a sharp political satire that balances screwball comedy elements with the high stakes of a wartime spy thriller.
