
Westerplatte Resists
Westerplatte
Release: 1967-09-01·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.8
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
Bohdan Ejmontas Mate Bernard Rygielski
Marian Rułkaas Soldier
Bogusz Bilewskias Capt. Mieczysław Słaby, Medical Officer
Adam Kwiatkowskias Cpl. Władysław Domoń
Janusz Kubickias German Officer (uncredited)
Zbigniew Józefowiczas Sgt. Kazimierz Rasiński, Radio Operator
Andrzej Krasickias Col. Karl Henke
Ryszard Piekarskias Corporal
Józef Fryźlewiczas Soldier (uncredited)
Michał Gazdaas Soldier (uncredited)
Sylwester Przedwojewskias Soldier playing Checkers (uncredited)
Andrzej Wykrętowiczas Soldier
Stanisław Michalskias Sleeping Soldier (uncredited)
Michał Szewczykas Dissident Soldier (uncredited)
Leopold Rene Nowakas Soldier returning from Guard Duty (uncredited)
Ryszard Ronczewskias Soldier (uncredited)
Józef Nowakas Cpl. Piotr Buder
Janusz Paluszkiewiczas Sgt. Leonard Piotrowski, Warehouse Manager
Klemens Mielczarekas Mate Chrzanowski (uncredited)
Tadeusz Schmidtas Ens. Jan Gryczman
Bogdan Niewinowskias Lt. Leon Pająk
Mieczysław Stooras Cpl. Adolf Petzelt
Witold Dębickias Soldier (uncredited)
Andrzej Grąziewiczas German Soldier (uncredited)
Bolesław Płotnickias Medic Karol Szwedowski
Marian Glinkaas Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Lech Grzmocińskias German Soldier Disarming Sucharski (uncredited)
Eugeniusz Kamińskias Soldier (uncredited)
Stefan Szmidtas Soldier (uncredited)
Marian Opaniaas Soldier stacking Sandbags (uncredited)
Lech Ordonas Cook (uncredited)
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Pvt. Jan Czywil
Zdzisław Mrożewskias Lt. Col. Wincenty Sobociński
Piotr Fronczewskias Pvt. Mieczysław Krzak (uncredited)
Mieczysław Mileckias Lt. Stefan Grodecki
Józef Nalberczakas Cpl. Edmund Szamlewski
Włodzimierz Pressas Soldier playing Checkers (uncredited)
Tadeusz Plucińskias Cpl. Bronisław Grudziński
Roman Wilhelmias Mate Franciszek Bartoszak
Andrzej Zaorskias Lt. Kręglicki
Jerzy Kaczmarekas Cpl. Władysław Baran
Jerzy Molgaas Cpl. Eugeniusz Grabowski
Kazimierz Dębickias German Soldier (uncredited)
Andrzej Jurczakas Guard (uncredited)
Lech Wojciechowskias Corporal (uncredited)
Józef Łodyńskias Sgt. Wojciech Najsarek, Station-Master
Wojciech Duryaszas Soldier with Kettle (uncredited)
Arkadiusz Bazakas Capt. Franciszek Dąbrowski
Bogumił Antczakas Guard (uncredited)
Andrzej Kozakas Pvt. Eugeniusz Aniołek
Bogusław Sochnackias Telephone Central Operator (uncredited)
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