How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms

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.

1970

Comedy·Adventure·War

1h 12min

Top Billed Cast

Marian Kociniak
Franciszek Dolas
Krystyna Borowicz
Brothel Madame
Anna Gębicka
Dancer
Piotr Fronczewski
Italian Sodier
Wacław Kowalski
Kiedros
Kazimierz Rudzki
Captain Ralf Peacoock
Jan Świderski
Letoux
Leonard Andrzejewski
Foreign Legion Soldier
Richard Berthon
British Corporal
Witold Kałuski
Italian Captain
Andrzej Krasicki
Ship Captain
Zdzisław Kuźniar
Dimo Stojadinovic
Lech Ordon
Sergeant Hopkins
Zdzisław Maklakiewicz
Italian Soldier
Kazimierz Pawlak
Jerzy Duszyński
Leonelli (uncredited)
Zbigniew K. Rogowski
Radio Operator (uncredited)
Piotr Różański
Letoux's Adjutant (uncredited)
Marian Rułka
British Soldier (uncredited)
Marian Wojtczak
(uncredited)

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