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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
55 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'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1936 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 09 1928 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1919 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 30 1907 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1929 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 13 1923 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1933 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1897 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1920 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1906 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1920 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1946 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 20 1904 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1912 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1934 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1928 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1937 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 19 1920 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 07 1937 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1923 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1916 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1935 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1936 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1907 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1927 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1929 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 25 1926 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 12 1927 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1924 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1929 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Sep 30 1990

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