To Be or Not to Be

1h 39m · 1942 · Directed by Ernst Lubitsch · 4.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

To Be or Not to Be (1942) runs 1h 39m, directed by Ernst Lubitsch. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

Genres: Comedy, War, Romance

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)