
Westerplatte Resists
Westerplatte
Release: 1967-09-01·Runtime: 91m·★ 7.1
WarDrama
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.
Production Countries
Poland
Production Companies
Zespół Filmowy "Rytm"
Cast
Tadeusz Schmidtas Ens. Jan Gryczman
Michał Szewczykas Dissident Soldier (uncredited)
Adam Kwiatkowskias Cpl. Władysław Domoń
Bogdan Niewinowskias Lt. Leon Pająk
Marian Rułkaas Soldier
Witold Dębickias Soldier (uncredited)
Lech Grzmocińskias German Soldier Disarming Sucharski (uncredited)
Stanisław Michalskias Sleeping Soldier (uncredited)
Ryszard Piekarskias Corporal
Andrzej Wykrętowiczas Soldier
Bogumił Antczakas Guard (uncredited)
Wojciech Duryaszas Soldier with Kettle (uncredited)
Klemens Mielczarekas Mate Chrzanowski (uncredited)
Włodzimierz Pressas Soldier playing Checkers (uncredited)
Bohdan Ejmontas Mate Bernard Rygielski
Andrzej Kozakas Pvt. Eugeniusz Aniołek
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Pvt. Jan Czywil
Józef Łodyńskias Sgt. Wojciech Najsarek, Station-Master
Józef Nalberczakas Cpl. Edmund Szamlewski
Marian Opaniaas Soldier stacking Sandbags (uncredited)
Józef Nowakas Cpl. Piotr Buder
Bolesław Płotnickias Medic Karol Szwedowski
Andrzej Zaorskias Lt. Kręglicki
Sylwester Przedwojewskias Soldier playing Checkers (uncredited)
Roman Wilhelmias Mate Franciszek Bartoszak
Marian Glinkaas Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Lech Ordonas Cook (uncredited)
Mieczysław Stooras Cpl. Adolf Petzelt
Bogusz Bilewskias Capt. Mieczysław Słaby, Medical Officer
Kazimierz Dębickias German Soldier (uncredited)
Stefan Szmidtas Soldier (uncredited)
Michał Gazdaas Soldier (uncredited)
Bogusław Sochnackias Telephone Central Operator (uncredited)
Stefan Friedmannas Soldier without a Helmet (uncredited)
Andrzej Grąziewiczas German Soldier (uncredited)
Janusz Kubickias German Officer (uncredited)
Tadeusz Plucińskias Cpl. Bronisław Grudziński
Leopold Rene Nowakas Soldier returning from Guard Duty (uncredited)
Arkadiusz Bazakas Capt. Franciszek Dąbrowski
Janusz Paluszkiewiczas Sgt. Leonard Piotrowski, Warehouse Manager
Piotr Fronczewskias Pvt. Mieczysław Krzak (uncredited)
Eugeniusz Kamińskias Soldier (uncredited)
Jerzy Kaczmarekas Cpl. Władysław Baran
Jerzy Molgaas Cpl. Eugeniusz Grabowski
Zdzisław Mrożewskias Lt. Col. Wincenty Sobociński
Józef Fryźlewiczas Soldier (uncredited)
Andrzej Jurczakas Guard (uncredited)
Zbigniew Józefowiczas Sgt. Kazimierz Rasiński, Radio Operator
Mieczysław Mileckias Lt. Stefan Grodecki
Ryszard Ronczewskias Soldier (uncredited)
Lech Wojciechowskias Corporal (uncredited)
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