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[[Image:HIUWWII-DVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''How I Unleashed World War II'' (1970). DVD cover.]] | [[Image:HIUWWII-DVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''How I Unleashed World War II'' (1970). DVD cover.]] | ||
| − | '''How I Unleashed World War II''' (original: ''Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa'') is a 1970 Polish war comedy by Tadeusz Chmielewski on based of the popular novel ''Przygody kanoniera Dolasa'' (english: The Adventures of Gunner Dolas) by Kazimierz Sławinski. Starring [[Marian Kociniak]] as Pvt. Franek Dolas. The story is divided into three parts. In first part is hero captured by Germans, but he manages to escape from prison camp (Stalag). While trying to go back to Poland to join the battle against the occupiers, he unwillingly travels across Europe. In part two, he is forced into service in the French Foreign Legion in the Middle East. He manages to escape their service and wanted to join the British forces, but unwittingly fell into their captivity. Later he even manages to incorporate into the Italian army. The story concludes, in part three, with Franek returning to Poland, where he meets a partisans and falls in love with | + | '''How I Unleashed World War II''' (original: ''Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa'') is a 1970 Polish war comedy by Tadeusz Chmielewski on based of the popular novel ''Przygody kanoniera Dolasa'' (english: The Adventures of Gunner Dolas) by Kazimierz Sławinski. Starring [[Marian Kociniak]] as Pvt. Franek Dolas. The story is divided into three parts. In first part is hero captured by Germans, but he manages to escape from prison camp (Stalag). While trying to go back to Poland to join the battle against the occupiers, he unwillingly travels across Europe. In part two, he is forced into service in the French Foreign Legion in the Middle East. He manages to escape their service and wanted to join the British forces, but unwittingly fell into their captivity. Later he even manages to incorporate into the Italian army. The story concludes, in part three, with Franek returning to Poland, where he meets a partisans and falls in love with radio operator Teresa ([[Joanna Jedryka]]). Film, in a very funny way, shows European nations (Germans, Italians, French, British) as seen by an average Pole. Originally black and white, it was digitally colorized in 2000 by the Hollywood company ''Dynacs Digital Studios'', as requested by the ''Studio Filmowe "Oko"'' and ''TV Polsat''. |
Revision as of 06:33, 12 August 2012
How I Unleashed World War II (original: Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa) is a 1970 Polish war comedy by Tadeusz Chmielewski on based of the popular novel Przygody kanoniera Dolasa (english: The Adventures of Gunner Dolas) by Kazimierz Sławinski. Starring Marian Kociniak as Pvt. Franek Dolas. The story is divided into three parts. In first part is hero captured by Germans, but he manages to escape from prison camp (Stalag). While trying to go back to Poland to join the battle against the occupiers, he unwillingly travels across Europe. In part two, he is forced into service in the French Foreign Legion in the Middle East. He manages to escape their service and wanted to join the British forces, but unwittingly fell into their captivity. Later he even manages to incorporate into the Italian army. The story concludes, in part three, with Franek returning to Poland, where he meets a partisans and falls in love with radio operator Teresa (Joanna Jedryka). Film, in a very funny way, shows European nations (Germans, Italians, French, British) as seen by an average Pole. Originally black and white, it was digitally colorized in 2000 by the Hollywood company Dynacs Digital Studios, as requested by the Studio Filmowe "Oko" and TV Polsat.
The following weapons are featured in the film How I Unleashed World War II:
Pistols and revolvers
Walther P38 pistol
Beretta Model 1934
SACM Model 1935A
Polish M48 (Tokarev TT-33) Pistol
Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873
Enfield No. 2 Mk I*
Nagant M1895 Revolver
Submachine guns
MP40
Sten Mk II
Beretta Model 38/42
Beretta Model 38A
MAS-38
Lanchester Mk. I
PPSh-41
Rifles
Polish WZ29 rifle
Carcano M91 Rifle
Karabiner 98k
Lee-Enfield No.4 rifle
Berthier Rifle
In the film, most of the French Foreign Legionnaires armed Berthier Rifles. But failed do captured high-quality shot, where it is able to identify.
Machine guns
Bren Gun
Browning 1919A4
Breda Modello 37
Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun
Maxim MG08
Other
F-1 Hand Grenade
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
PzB-39 and Panzerfaust
