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