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Defiance

2008 2h 17m
Drama History War
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6.8/10
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Defiance

Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.

"Freedom begins with an act of defiance"

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
Tuvia Bielski
Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Zus Bielski
Jamie Bell
Jamie Bell
Asael Bielski
Alexa Davalos
Alexa Davalos
Lilka Ticktin
Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner
Shimon Haretz
Mark Feuerstein
Mark Feuerstein
Isaac Malbin
Tomas Arana
Tomas Arana
Ben Zion Gulkowitz
Jodhi May
Jodhi May
Tamara Skidelsky

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W Wuchak Verified TMDB Critic
2023-02-04

**_Survival in the woods during WW2_**

As Nazi forces sweep through Eastern Europe in 1941 the Bielski brothers (Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell) seek refuge in the deep forests on the border of Poland and Belorussia (Belarus). More and more desperate Jews join their ranks for common protection and to oppose the occupying Germans. How can they all survive in the woods during the next four years of war?

Released in 2008-2009, "Defiance" is a drama/war film that has a lot going for it: a story based on actual events, good actors, authentic locations (filmed in Lithuania, a mere...

S swiewior Verified TMDB Critic
2024-03-22

Historically incorrect, Jewish propaganda. Jewish guerilla were not war heros and did not fight Nazi. Instead, they collaborated with Russian underground, stole properties from the villagers and farms for their needs and reselling for Russians. During these robberies they committed unspeakable crimes, leaving them with no chances to survive. They were no heroes to tell stories about, they were war criminals....

C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2024-08-02

Two Jewish brothers - "Tuvia" (Daniel Craig) and "Zus" (Liev Schreiber) are leading a ramshackle group of escapees from the Nazis into the depths of the Belorussian forest. With little food and weapons, their imperative is to try and build some sort of shelter to see them through the harsh winter whilst trying to find allies to help them survive. This is no mean feat, with hundreds of mouths to feed, and it sorely tests the faith of many and the resilience of their commander who is increasingly at odds with his more pro-active brother. It's "Zus" who finally decides to leave and join the appro...