Westerplatte Resists (1967)

Name: Westerplatte Resists
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1967
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Zygmunt Hübner, Arkadiusz Bazak, Tadeusz Schmidt, Józef Nowak, Tadeusz Pluci?ski

1h 31m Poland

War Drama

Plot

Westerplatte, a modest peninsula guarding Gdańsk Harbour, served as a vital Polish ammunition depot in the Free City of Danzig before World War II. Manned by 182 individuals, including an infantry company and civilians, it stood as Poland's lone stronghold at the Vistula River's entrance. Armed with only five sentries, a field cannon, two anti-tank guns, and four mortars, the outpost faced overwhelming odds. The film chronicles the brave stand of Westerplatte's defenders, who made history when the first shots of World War II echoed from their position.

Cast

Zygmunt Hübner Arkadiusz Bazak Tadeusz Schmidt Józef Nowak Tadeusz Pluci?ski Bogusz Bilewski Bohdan Ejmont Mariusz Gorczy?ski Zbigniew Józefowicz Jerzy Kaczmarek Andrzej Kozak Andrzej Krasicki Adam Kwiatkowski Józef ?ody?ski Mieczys?aw Milecki