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Cast
Roman Wilhelmi
as Iron Idem
Krystyna Janda
as Gea
Jerzy Stuhr
as Attorney
Stanisław Tym
as Secret Agent
Witold Pyrkosz
as Judge
Zbigniew Buczkowski
as Policeman
Bogusław Sobczuk
as TV News Presenter
Mariusz Dmochowski
as Head of TV Station
Marek Walczewski
as Committee Receptionist
Bożena Dykiel
as Nurse Drawing Blood
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 34m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Drama
Votes62
DirectorPiotr Szulkin
WritersPiotr Szulkin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe War of the Worlds: Next Century
About The War of the Worlds: Next Century
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.
Directed by Piotr Szulkin, The War of the Worlds: Next Century leans on a strong ensemble — Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Stuhr — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1981.
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