Westerplatte Resists (1967)
Westerplatte is a small peninsula at the entry to the Gdańsk Harbour. Before World War II, it functioned as a Polish ammunition depot in the Free City of Danzig. Its crew consisted of one infantry company and a group of civilians, 182 people in total. It was the only Polish guard-post at the mouth of the Vistula River, with as little as five sentries, one field cannon, two anti-armour guns and four mortars. The first shots of World War II were fired there. This film tells the story of Westerplatte's courageous defenders.
Director: Stanisław Różewicz
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 1, 1967
Cast
- Zygmunt Hübner - Maj. Henryk Sucharski
- Arkadiusz Bazak - Capt. Franciszek Dąbrowski
- Tadeusz Schmidt - Ens. Jan Gryczman
- Józef Nowak - Cpl. Piotr Buder
- Tadeusz Pluciński - Cpl. Bronisław Grudziński
- Bogusz Bilewski - Capt. Mieczysław Słaby, Medical Officer
- Bohdan Ejmont - Mate Bernard Rygielski
- Mariusz Gorczyński - Pvt. Jan Czywil
- Zbigniew Józefowicz - Sgt. Kazimierz Rasiński, Radio Operator
- Jerzy Kaczmarek - Cpl. Władysław Baran
Screenplay
- Jan Józef Szczepański (Screenplay)
Music: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Jerzy Wójcik
Editing: Lidia Pacewicz
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Rytm"
Country: Poland
Language: Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, world war ii, invasion, poland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Westerplatte Resists about?
- Westerplatte is a small peninsula at the entry to the Gdańsk Harbour. Before World War II, it functioned as a Polish ammunition depot in the Free City of Danzig. Its crew consisted of one infantry company and a group of civilians, 182 people in total. It was the only Polish guard-post at the mouth of the Vistula River, with as little as five sentries, one field cannon, two anti-armour guns and four mortars. The first shots of World War II were fired there. This film tells the story of Westerplatte's courageous defenders.
- Who directed Westerplatte Resists?
- Westerplatte Resists was directed by Stanisław Różewicz.
- Who stars in Westerplatte Resists?
- Westerplatte Resists stars Zygmunt Hübner, Arkadiusz Bazak, Tadeusz Schmidt, Józef Nowak, Tadeusz Pluciński, Bogusz Bilewski.
- How long is Westerplatte Resists?
- Westerplatte Resists has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Westerplatte Resists?
- Westerplatte Resists is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Westerplatte Resists produced?
- Westerplatte Resists was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Westerplatte Resists?
- The themes of Westerplatte Resists include: The Horror of War and Humanity.