A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.
To Be or Not to Be has generally received positive reviews.
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To Be or Not to Be was released in 1983 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 205 reviews, giving To Be or Not to Be (1983) an average rating of 72%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 90%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 80%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with To Be or Not to Be than critics were.
With a score of 72%, To Be or Not to Be is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1983, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1983 with similar scores include films like National Lampoon's Vacation and Rumble Fish.
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