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