Battle of Westerplatte

Name: Battle of Westerplatte
Director: Paweł Chochlew
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2013-07-04
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Michał Żebrowski, Mirosław Baka, Jan Englert, Borys Szyc, Piotr Adamczyk

Original title: Tajemnica Westerplatte

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Synopsis

This harrowing war film is an epic dramatization of the first battle of World War II. The Battle of Westerplatte that began on 1 September 1939 will forever be remembered as the one that announced the beginning of the Second World War in Europe. Over one week, fewer than 200 Polish soldiers fought against heavy German bombardment and in the process came to symbolize the power of resistance. As the violence rages, a complex battle of a more personal nature plays out between two Polish commanders over how to best lead their men. Amid the bloodshed, they must ask themselves – should they fight until the last man standing or surrender in the face of overwhelming odds? What unfolds is a stirring exploration of the fight against the forces of tyranny.