Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1969, Wake Me When the War Is Over is a comedy, war and tv movie film directed by Gene Nelson, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s about. During the latter days of WWII an American Lieutenant accidentally falls out of an airplane into German territory. He is taken in by a Baroness who becomes smitten with him and doesn't want him to leave, so she doesn't tell him that the war has ended...for five years!
Who’s in it. Wake Me When the War Is Over stars Ken Berry as Lt. Roger Carrington, Eva Gabor as Baroness Marlene, Werner Klemperer as Maj. Erich Mueller and Danielle De Metz as Eva Klein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Wake Me When the War Is Over has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from FlixFling and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wake Me When the War Is Over page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wake Me When the War Is Over tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)?
- In US, Wake Me When the War Is Over is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from FlixFling and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wake Me When the War Is Over worth watching?
- Wake Me When the War Is Over holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, war and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wake Me When the War Is Over?
- Wake Me When the War Is Over stars Ken Berry, Eva Gabor, Werner Klemperer, Danielle De Metz and Hans Conried.
- When was Wake Me When the War Is Over released?
- Wake Me When the War Is Over was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.