Freedom begins with an act of 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.
Defiance (2008) is a drama, history and war film directed by Edward Zwick, released on December 31, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell and Alexa Davalos. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,953 ratings.
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Daniel Craig
as Tuvia Bielski
Liev Schreiber
as Zus Bielski
Jamie Bell
as Asael Bielski
Alexa Davalos
as Lilka Ticktin
Allan Corduner
as Shimon Haretz
Mark Feuerstein
as Isaac Malbin
Tomas Arana
as Ben Zion Gulkowitz
Jodhi May
as Tamara Skidelsky
Kate Fahy
as Riva Reich
Iddo Goldberg
as Yitzhak Shulman
Iben Hjejle
as Bella
Martin Hancock
as Peretz Shorshaty
Directed by Edward Zwick, written by Clayton Frohman, Edward Zwick and Nechama Tec, produced by Edward Zwick and Pieter Jan Brugge.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,953 ratings.
**_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?…
Reviewed on February 4, 2023
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.
Reviewed on March 22, 2024
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…
Reviewed on August 2, 2024
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The main cast of Defiance (2008) includes Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos and Allan Corduner. The film was directed by Edward Zwick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Defiance was released on December 31, 2008 and runs for 2h 17m.
Defiance (2008) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,953 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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