Defiance (2008)
Freedom begins with an act of defiance
Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.
Director: Edward Zwick
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: December 31, 2008
Cast
- Daniel Craig - Tuvia Bielski
- Liev Schreiber - Zus Bielski
- Jamie Bell - Asael Bielski
- Alexa Davalos - Lilka Ticktin
- Allan Corduner - Shimon Haretz
- Mark Feuerstein - Isaac Malbin
- Tomas Arana - Ben Zion Gulkowitz
- Jodhi May - Tamara Skidelsky
- Kate Fahy - Riva Reich
- Iddo Goldberg - Yitzhak Shulman
Screenplay
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra
Editing: Steven Rosenblum
Production: Paramount Vantage, Grosvenor Park Productions, Defiance Productions, Pistachio Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Pусский, English
Budget: $32M
Box Office: $51M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother
Keywords
sibling relationship, fight, brother, world war ii, forest, camp, partisan
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Defiance about?
- Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.
- Who directed Defiance?
- Defiance was directed by Edward Zwick.
- Who stars in Defiance?
- Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner, Mark Feuerstein.
- How long is Defiance?
- Defiance has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Defiance?
- Defiance is a Action, Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Defiance?
- Defiance had a budget of $32M.
- How much did Defiance gross?
- Defiance grossed $51M worldwide.
- Where was Defiance produced?
- Defiance was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Defiance?
- The themes of Defiance include: Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother.