1939 Battle of Westerplatte

1939 Battle of Westerplatte

2013 · 118 min · PL · 5.3 (38 votes)
Dir. Paweł Chochlew · Starring Michał Żebrowski, Mirosław Baka, Jan Englert, Borys Szyc, Piotr Adamczyk, Robert Żołędziewski · Music Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

“The True Story of The Beginning of WWII”

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September 1st, 1939. German battleship Schleswig-Holstein marks the start of World War II by firing on the garrison stationed at the Westerplatte peninsula in Poland.

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This film plunges you into a harrowing, visceral experience of desperate defense. It's a somber, gritty portrayal of courage under fire, where every moment is charged with the weight of history and the stark reality of human endurance. Expect a tense, unyielding journey through a pivotal, tragic stand.

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