The War of the Worlds: Next Century

The War of the Worlds: Next Century

Part of Apocalypse Collection

1981•1h 34m•6.7/10

Science FictionDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(60)

Poland, Christmastime. A band of hyperintelligent, bloodthirsty Martians take over the country and enlist hapless television newscaster Iron Idem as the voice of their propaganda machine. But when Iron dares to go off message, he makes an enemy even greater than the aliens—the state itself.

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Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"

Language

PL

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Cast

Roman Wilhelmi

Roman Wilhelmi

Iron Idem

Krystyna Janda

Krystyna Janda

Gea

Jerzy Stuhr

Jerzy Stuhr

Attorney

Stanisław Tym

Stanisław Tym

Secret Agent

Witold Pyrkosz

Witold Pyrkosz

Judge

Zbigniew Buczkowski

Zbigniew Buczkowski

Policeman

Bogusław Sobczuk

Bogusław Sobczuk

TV News Presenter

Mariusz Dmochowski

Mariusz Dmochowski

Head of TV Station

Marek Walczewski

Marek Walczewski

Committee Receptionist

Bożena Dykiel

Bożena Dykiel

Nurse Drawing Blood

Joanna Żółkowska

Joanna Żółkowska

Woman with Dog

Wiesław Drzewicz

Wiesław Drzewicz

Old Man

Stanisław Gawlik

Stanisław Gawlik

Idem's Porter

Janusz Gajos

Janusz Gajos

Water Supply Worker

Juliusz Kalinowski

Juliusz Kalinowski

Old Man Donating Blood

Józef Skrzek

Józef Skrzek

Instant Glue Band Leader

Leonard Andrzejewski

Leonard Andrzejewski

Male Nurse in Dormitory

Tomasz Jarosiński

Son of Water Supply Worker

Piotr Komorowski

Piotr Komorowski

Male Nurse in Dormitory

Michał Leśniak

Michał Leśniak

Concert Broadcast Producer

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