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