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