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title: "The War of the Worlds: Next Century"
year: 1981
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media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 185354
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
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# The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-war-of-the-worlds-next-century-1981

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "The War of the Worlds: Next Century" (1981).
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Title: The War of the Worlds: Next Century (Polish: Wojna światów – następne stulecie).
Year: 1981.
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Dystopian.
Origin: Poland.
Writer/Director: Piotr Szulkin.
Cast: Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Mariusz Dmochowski, Jerzy Stuhr.
Inspiration: H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (title derived from it), but not an adaptation.
Runtime: 1h 34m.
Setting: Poland, Christmastime. Opens on December 28, 1999.
Plot: Hyperintelligent, bloodthirsty Martians take over Poland. They enlist television newscaster Iron Idem as a propaganda voice. When Iron goes off message, he faces an enemy in the state itself. Iron Idem announces the Martian landing.
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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch The War of the Worlds: Next Century?
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### Q: Is The War of the Worlds: Next Century worth watching?
The War of the Worlds: Next Century holds a community rating of 6.8/10. It offers engaging Science Fiction, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The War of the Worlds: Next Century and when was it released?
The War of the Worlds: Next Century is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1981.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The War of the Worlds: Next Century — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/185354)
- [The War of the Worlds: Next Century - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds:_Next_Century)
- [The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083335)
- [The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) - Cast & Crew ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/185354-wojna-swiatow-nastepne-stulecie/cast)
- [The War of the Worlds: Next Century - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/The_War_of_the_Worlds:_Next_Century)

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