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How I Unleashed World War II

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How I Unleashed World War II
Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa
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DVD Cover
Country POL.jpg Poland
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski
Release Date April 2, 1970
Language Polish
Serbo-Croatian
Italian
GermanFrench
English
Studio PRF "Zespol Filmowy"
Main Cast
Character Actor
Pvt. Franek Dolas Marian Kociniak
Teresa Joanna Jedryka
Józef Kryska Wirgiliusz Gryn
Partisan "The Wolf" Stanislaw Gronkowski
Gestapo officer Emil Karewicz
Gestapo man Mieczyslaw Stoor
Captain Letoux Jan Swiderski
Sgt. Kiedros Waclaw Kowalski
Capitano Witold Kaluski
Sgt. Hopkins Lech Ordon


How I Unleashed World War II (Polish title: Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa) is a 1970 Polish war comedy film directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, based on 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, following the humble Polish Army soldier Franek Dolas, who after a series of remarkable coincidences, becomes convinced he was the sole cause of the outbreak of World War II. In the first part, Dolas is captured by the Germans, but manages to escape from their prison camp (Stalag). While trying to return 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 seeks to join the British forces, but unwittingly falls into their captivity. Later, he even manages to fall in with the Royal Italian Army. The story concludes, in part three, with Franek returning to Poland, where he meets partisans and falls in love with radio operator Teresa (Joanna Jedryka). The film, in a very funny way, depicts European nations and their inhabitants (Poles, Germans, French, Serbs, Greeks, British, Italians) as seen by an average Pole. Originally shot in black and white, the film was digitally colorized by the American company Dynacs Digital Studios in 2001.


The following weapons were used in the film How I Unleashed World War II:


Pistols

Walther P38

German officers are seen with the Walther P38.

Walther P38 - 9x19mm Parabellum
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Beretta Model 1934

An Italian Captain (Witold Kaluski) holds a service-issue Beretta M1934.

Beretta Modello 1934 - .380 ACP
Witold Kaluski-Beretta M1934.jpg

SACM Model 1935A

Teresa (Joanna Jedryka) is armed with a SACM Model 1935A. In firing scenes, it is replaced by a Pw wz.33.

SACM Model 1935A - 7.65x22mm Longue
Teresa draws on Pvt. Franek Dolas with a pistol hidden in a basket along with a transmitter.
She continues to hold her pistol on Dolas as he attempts to explain himself.

Pw wz.33

When fired, Teresa's (Joanna Jedryka) SACM Model 1935A is replaced by an anachronistic post-war Pw wz.33, a Polish-made copy of the Tokarev TT-33, which it is presumably standing in for.

Pw wz.33 - 7.62x25mm
Joanna Jedryka-portret.jpg

Revolvers

Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873

Capt. Letoux (Jan Swiderski) pulls a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 on Pvt. Franek Dolas.

Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873 - 11x17.8mmR
Jan Swiderski-MAS1873.jpg

Enfield No. 2 Mk I*

Dolas plays cards against a British soldier for a Enfield No. 2 Mk I*, but loses his own boots instead.

Enfield No. 2 Mk I* - .38 S&W
Pp-WebleyMk4.jpg

Nagant M1895

Partisan commander Józek Kryska (Wirgiliusz Gryn) carries a Nagant M1895 in his belt. At the end of the film, he gives it to Pvt. Franek Dolas.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38mm Nagant
Wirgiliusz Gryn-Nagant M1895.jpg

Submachine Guns

MP 40

German soldiers and partisans are armed with the MP 40.

MP 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum
Gs-MP40-HIUWWII.jpg
Partisan commander Józek Kryska (Wirgiliusz Gryn) disguised as a German soldier.

Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) opens fire on Germans when the trigger accidentally snags on a tree limb.

Sten Mk II

Various characters also use the Sten Mk II.

Sten Mk II - 9x19mm
Sgt. Hopkins (Lech Ordon) carries a Sten.
A Polish resistance fighter with a Sten fires at German soldiers.

Beretta Model 38/42

Italian soldiers are equipped with the Beretta Model 38/42.

Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm
Sgt. Kiedros (Waclaw Kowalski) with his submachine gun.
An Italian soldier voluntarily gives his submachine gun to Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak).

Beretta Model 38A

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion are seen also with the Beretta Model 38A.

Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm
FrL-BerettaM38.jpg

MAS-38

Capt. Letoux (Jan Swiderski) is seen with a ​​MAS-38.

MAS-38 - 7.65x20mm Longue
Jan Swiderski-MAS-38.jpg

Lanchester Mk. I

Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) loots a Lanchester Mk. I.

Lanchester Mk. I - 9x19mm
Marian Kociniak-Lanchester.jpg

PPSh-41

A Polish partisan is seen with a PPSh-41 with drum magazine.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
The partisan (left) carries a PPSh-41.

Rifles

Carcano M91/38

An Italian soldier in the port holds what appears to be a Carcano M91/38.

Moschetto Modello 1891/38 Cavalleria - 6.5x52mm Carcano
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Karabiner 98k

An unseen German soldier holds a Karabiner 98k at a barricade.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser
The barrel of the Kar98k is seen.

PzB-39

A Panzerbüchse 39 anti-tank rifle is seen on the parapet of the sandbags at the German barricade.

PzB-39 - 7.92x94mm (Patrone 318)
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Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I

A Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I is seen in the British camp.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British
Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) next to the Lee-Enfield.

Berthier Mle. 1907/15

Most of the French Foreign Legionnaires are armed Berthier Mle. 1907/15, but they are mostly seen briefly or unsteadily.

Fusil Berthier Modèle 1907/15 - 8x50mmR Lebel

Wz. 29 Mauser

Polish troops in 1939 are equipped with Wz. 29 Mauser rifles.

Wz. 29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A Polish soldier (left) with a rifle over his shoulder.
Pvt. Franek Dolas sleeps with his rifle under his head on a train and later wakes up in Germany.

Machine guns

Bren Mk. I

A Bren Mk. I is carried by a French Foreign Legionnaire.

Bren Mark I - .303 British
FrL-Bren Mk1.jpg

Browning M1919A4

A French Legionnaire fires a Browning M1919A4.

Browning M1919A4, fitted with bolt latch - .30-06 Springfield
FrFL-Browning1919.jpg

Degtyaryov DS-39

An Italian soldier with a Degtyaryov DS-39 is captured by Pvt. Franek Dolas. It is possibly being used as a substitute for the Italian Breda Modello 37 machine gun.

Degtyaryov DS-39 - 7.62x54mmR
Is-Breda Model M37.jpg

Degtyaryov DP-27

Polish partisans at the guard post are armed with a Degtyaryov DP-27.

Degtyarev DP-27 - 7.62x54mmR
Pr-DP-MG-HIUWWII.jpg

Maxim MG08

German soldiers are seen at a guard post with a Maxim MG08

Maxim MG08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Gs-MaximMG08-HIUWWII.jpg

MG 34

A German soldier on a POW camp tower mans an MG 34.

MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

MG 42

Another German guard on top of another tower uses an MG 42.

MG 42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Hand grenades

F-1 Hand Grenade

F-1 hand grenades are carried by Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) and Polish partisans.

F-1 hand grenade
Dolas (Marian Kociniak) carries a pair of F-1 hand grenades in a most unorthodox manner.
A partisan called "The Wolf" (Stanislaw Gronkowski) with an MP 40 and hand grenade on his belt.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Model 24 Stielhandgranates are seen at the German barricade.

Stielhandgranate Modell 24
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Other

Panzerfaust

Several Panzerfausts are seen at the German barricade.

Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead
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7.5 cm PaK 40

The bridge over the river is defended by a 7.5 cm PaK 40 anti-tank cannon.

PaK 40 - 75x714mmR
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