To Be Or Not To Be - (ernst Lubitsch, 1942)_subs....

A German spy whose list of resistance names must be intercepted by the actors. ⚖️ Themes & Satire

Mel Brooks produced and starred in a 1983 remake with Anne Bancroft, though the original remains the definitive version. To be or not to be (Ernst Lubitsch, 1942)_subs....

The film follows a troupe of "hammy" Polish actors who find their stage skills unexpectedly useful for espionage after the German invasion. A German spy whose list of resistance names

Released just months after the U.S. entered WWII, many critics initially found its humor "callous" or in bad taste for mocking a current threat. Released just months after the U

Today, it is regarded as a cinematic masterpiece with a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes .

The troupe’s lead actor, known for his massive ego and a recurring "To be or not to be" monologue that becomes a running gag.