How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

(1970)Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski86 minComedy, War, Adventure

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. He is taken to Stalag POW camp, the first destination in his odyssey around Europe.

Marian Kociniakas Franciszek Dolas
Janina Borońskaas Elżbieta
Adam Cyprianas Gulke's Brother
Wirgiliusz Gryńas Józek Kryska
Zdzisław Kuźniaras Dimo Stojadinovic
Jarosław Skulskias Colonel
Tomasz Zaliwskias Yugoslavian Officer
Elżbieta Starosteckaas Singer
Emil Karewiczas Gestapo Officer in Austria
Henryk Łapińskias Wladysław Wachocki
Stanisław Milskias German General
Kazimierz Talarczykas Woydyłło
Janusz Ziejewskias Feldfebel
Ludwik Benoitas Innkeeper (uncredited)
Zbigniew Bielskias Soldier selling Sausages (uncredited)
Jerzy Blockas Bolek (uncredited)
Adolf Chronickias Polish Captain (uncredited)
Ryszard Dembińskias German Officer (uncredited)
Bohdan Ejmontas Officer in Stalag (uncredited)
Andrzej Herderas Hans (uncredited)
Janusz Kłosińskias Tavern Keeper (uncredited)
Eugeniusz Korczarowskias Officer (uncredited)
Tadeusz Kosudarskias (uncredited)