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