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· 1942

To Be or Not to Be

Ernst Lubitsch
wartime deception theatrical performance Nazi occupation espionage Polish resistance
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Synopsis

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

Year1942
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DirectorErnst Lubitsch
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