The War of the Worlds: Next Century
Nov 01 1981
•2h 34m
•Science Fiction
Poland, Christmastime. A band of hyperintelligent, bloodthirsty Martians take over the country and enlist hapless television newscaster Iron Ide 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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Roman Wilhelmi
Iron Idem
Krystyna Janda
Gea
Jerzy Stuhr
Attorney
Stanisław Tym
Secret Agent
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