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Defiance( 2008)

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Freedom begins with an act of defiance

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Daniel Craig

      Tuvia Bielski

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      Liev Schreiber

      Zus Bielski

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      Jamie Bell

      Asael Bielski

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      Alexa Davalos

      Lilka Ticktin

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      Allan Corduner

      Shimon Haretz

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      Mark Feuerstein

      Isaac Malbin

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      Tomas Arana

      Ben Zion Gulkowitz

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      Jodhi May

      Tamara Skidelsky

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      Kate Fahy

      Riva Reich

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      Iddo Goldberg

      Yitzhak Shulman

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      Iben Hjejle

      Bella

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      Martin Hancock

      Peretz Shorshaty

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      Ravil Isyanov

      Viktor Panchenko

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      Jacek Koman

      Konstanty "Koscik" Kozlowski

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      George MacKay

      Aron Bielski

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      Jonjo O'Neill

      Lazar

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      Sam Spruell

      Arkady Lubczanski

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      Mia Wasikowska

      Chaya Dziencielsky

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      Mark Margolis

      Jewish Elder

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      Markus von Lingen

      German SS Scout

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      Rolandas Boravskis

      Gramov

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      Algirdas Dainavičius

      Motl Lubczanski

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      Aurelija Prasmuntaite

      Rachel

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      Ina Frismanaite

      Avram's Daughter

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      Ana Goldberg

      Lila

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      Leonardas Pobedonoscevas

      Jacov

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      Kristina Bertasiute

      Dark Haired Beauty

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      Kristina Skokova

      Red Haired Woman

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      Remigijus Bilinskas

      Pinchas Zuckerman

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      Rimgaudas Karvelis

      Oppenheim

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      Janina Matekonytė

      Well-Dressed Woman

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      Leonas Ciunis

      Accountant

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      Aleksandr Zila

      Chaya's Father

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      Iveta Nadzeikiene

      Chaya's Mother

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      Clayton Frohman

      Isadore Skidelsky

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      Marc Levy

      Yechael Efrati

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      Zoe Rosenblum

      Sarah Oppenheim

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      Sakalas Uždavinys

      Lova Volkin (as Sakalas Uzdavinys)

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      Saulius Janavicius

      Israel Kotler

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      Leonidas Kotikas

      Krensky

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      Dalia Smalskiene

      Rosa

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      Tadas Kavaliauskas

      Levine

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      Matas Cancingeris

      Little Boy

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      Diana Aneviciute

      Koscik's Wife

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      Sigitas Račkys

      Belarussian Police Captain

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      Vaidas Kublinkas

      Police Captain's Son #1

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      Valentin Novopolskij

      Police Captain's Son #2

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      Dalia Michelevičiūtė

      Police Captain's Wife

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      Ervinas Peteraitis

      Kissely The Milkman

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      Dmitrij Denisiuk

      Policeman

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      Antanas Šurna

      Orthodox Rabbi

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      Dalius Mertinas

      Belarussian Police Officer #1

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      Vaidotas Martinaitis

      Belarussian Police Officer #2

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      Aldona Bendoriute

      Jewish Mother Separated From Child #1

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      Darius Gumauskas

      Jewish Father Being Beaten #1

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      Irmantas Bačelis

      Jewish Father Being Beaten #2

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      Edita Užaitė

      Jewish Mother Separated From Child #2

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      Jordan Bielsky

      Villager Getting Shot

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      Gediminas Girdvainis

      Screaming Man

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      Stanislav Adamickij

      German Captain

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      Klemens Becker

      SS Captain

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      Jonas Tamulevicius

      German Courier

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      Jaroslav Pšenička

      German Officer In Car

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      Jolanta Dapkūnaitė

      Woman In Car

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      Miroslav Lhotka

      German Officer

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      Giacomo Strasser

      German Private

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      Mac Steinmeier

      German Sergeant

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      Dmitrti Slepovitch

      Musician

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      Arkadij Gotesman

      Musician

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      Borisas Kirzeneris

      Musician

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      Raimondas Sviackevicius

      Musician

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      Vidas Petkevičius

      Avram Rubinski

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      Rimantė Valiukaitė

      Miriam

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sat Feb 04 2023
    **_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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    32000000.00

    Revenue

    51155219.00

    Keywords

    • sibling relationship
    • fight
    • brother
    • world war ii
    • forest
    • camp
    • partisan