COMEDY . 1970 . 1h 12m . 7.6/10

How I Unleashed World War II_

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.

Starring Marian Kociniak, Krystyna Borowicz, Anna Gębicka

7.6/10

Rating

1h 12m

Runtime

1970

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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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Marian Kociniak stars as Franciszek Dolas in How I Unleashed World War II.

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How I Unleashed World War II was released 56 years ago in 1970.

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 f...

How I Unleashed World War II is a Comedy, Adventure, War film with a runtime of 1h 12m.

CAST (20)

Marian Kociniak

Marian Kociniak

Franciszek Dolas

Krystyna Borowicz

Krystyna Borowicz

AG

Anna Gębicka

Dancer

Piotr Fronczewski

Piotr Fronczewski

Wacław Kowalski

Wacław Kowalski

Kazimierz Rudzki

Kazimierz Rudzki

Captain Ralf Peacoock

Jan Świderski

Leonard Andrzejewski

Leonard Andrzejewski

Foreign Legion Soldier

RB

Richard Berthon

British Corporal

Witold Kałuski

Witold Kałuski

Italian Captain

Andrzej Krasicki

Andrzej Krasicki

Zdzisław Kuźniar

Zdzisław Kuźniar

Dimo Stojadinovic

Lech Ordon

Sergeant Hopkins

Zdzisław Maklakiewicz

Zdzisław Maklakiewicz

Italian Soldier

KP

Kazimierz Pawlak

WB

Wadim Berestowski

Doctor (uncredited)

Jerzy Duszyński

Jerzy Duszyński

Leonelli (uncredited)

ZK

Zbigniew K. Rogowski

Radio Operator (uncredited)

Piotr Różański

Piotr Różański

Letoux's Adjutant (uncredited)

Marian Rułka

British Soldier (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

April 6, 1970

Status

Released

Runtime

72 min (1h 12m)

Country

Poland

Rating

7.6/10 (75 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is How I Unleashed World War II about?

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.

How long is How I Unleashed World War II?

How I Unleashed World War II has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).

Who stars in How I Unleashed World War II?

The cast of How I Unleashed World War II includes Marian Kociniak, Krystyna Borowicz, Anna Gębicka, Piotr Fronczewski, Wacław Kowalski.

What is the rating of How I Unleashed World War II?

How I Unleashed World War II has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Adventure War