

How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms
1970, Polish. Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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Cast & crew
- Tadeusz ChmielewskiDirector
- Marian KociniakFranciszek Dolas
- Krystyna BorowiczBrothel Madame
- Anna GębickaDancer
- Piotr FronczewskiItalian Sodier
- Wacław KowalskiKiedros
- Kazimierz RudzkiCaptain Ralf Peacoock
- Jan ŚwiderskiLetoux
- Leonard AndrzejewskiForeign Legion Soldier
- Richard BerthonBritish Corporal
- Witold KałuskiItalian Captain
- Andrzej KrasickiShip Captain
- Zdzisław KuźniarDimo Stojadinovic
Details
- Released
- 6 April 1970
- Original title
- Jak rozpętałem drugą wojnę światową: Cz. 2 - Za bronią
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Tadeusz Chmielewski
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms: quick answers
What should I watch before How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms?
Watch How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape (1970) first.
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Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 76 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms?
How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1970. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms?
If you liked How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms, try How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape, How I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among Friends, Kelly's Heroes.
Who directed How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms?
How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms (1970) was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski and stars Marian Kociniak, Krystyna Borowicz, Anna Gębicka.