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