Battle of Westerplatte

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Battle of Westerplatte

Release Date: July 04, 2013

Year	:	2013
Slogan	:	«The True Story of The Beginning of WWII»
Genres	:	Drama, History, War
Production Companies	:	Consus, AG Group, Baltic Film Group, Film Media, Lightcraft, Mila Film, PAY Studio, Papryka i Synowie, Pleograf, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Director	:	Paweł Chochlew
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Writers	:	Paweł Chochlew

This harrowing war film is an epic dramatization of the first battle of World War II. The Battle of Westerplatte that began on 1 September 1939 will forever be remembered as the one that announced the beginning of the Second World War in Europe. Over one week, fewer than 200 Polish soldiers fought against heavy German bombardment and in the process came to symbolize the power of resistance. As the violence rages, a complex battle of a more personal nature plays out between two Polish commanders over how to best lead their men. Amid the bloodshed, they must ask themselves – should they fight until the last man standing or surrender in the face of overwhelming odds? What unfolds is a stirring exploration of the fight against the forces of tyranny.