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