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