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Westerplatte Resists (1967)

Movie ★ 7.1 91 min

War Drama

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.

Stanisław Różewicz Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 1, 1967
Runtime
91 min
IMDb
tt0062485
Country
Language
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Studio
Zespół Filmowy "Rytm"

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Cast

Zygmunt Hübner Maj. Henryk Sucharski Arkadiusz Bazak Arkadiusz Bazak Capt. Franciszek Dąbrowski Tadeusz Schmidt Tadeusz Schmidt Ens. Jan Gryczman Józef Nowak Józef Nowak Cpl. Piotr Buder Tadeusz Pluciński Tadeusz Pluciński Cpl. Bronisław Grudziński Bogusz Bilewski Bogusz Bilewski Capt. Mieczysław Słaby, Medical Officer Bohdan Ejmont Bohdan Ejmont Mate Bernard Rygielski Mariusz Gorczyński Mariusz Gorczyński Pvt. Jan Czywil Zbigniew Józefowicz Zbigniew Józefowicz Sgt. Kazimierz Rasiński, Radio Operator Jerzy Kaczmarek Jerzy Kaczmarek Cpl. Władysław Baran Andrzej Kozak Andrzej Kozak Pvt. Eugeniusz Aniołek Andrzej Krasicki Col. Karl Henke Adam Kwiatkowski Adam Kwiatkowski Cpl. Władysław Domoń Józef Łodyński Józef Łodyński Sgt. Wojciech Najsarek, Station-Master Mieczysław Milecki Mieczysław Milecki Lt. Stefan Grodecki Janusz Mirczewski Pvt. Antoni Ozorowski Jerzy Molga Jerzy Molga Cpl. Eugeniusz Grabowski Zdzisław Mrożewski Zdzisław Mrożewski Lt. Col. Wincenty Sobociński

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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.
When was Westerplatte Resists released?
Westerplatte Resists is a 1967 war, drama film.
Where can I watch Westerplatte Resists?
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