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6.8/10 2008 2h 17m Released

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.

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Top 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
Kate Fahy
Kate Fahy
Riva Reich
Iddo Goldberg
Iddo Goldberg
Yitzhak Shulman
Iben Hjejle
Iben Hjejle
Bella
Martin Hancock
Martin Hancock
Peretz Shorshaty
Ravil Isyanov
Ravil Isyanov
Viktor Panchenko
Jacek Koman
Jacek Koman
Konstanty "Koscik" Kozlowski
George MacKay
George MacKay
Aron Bielski
Jonjo O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill
Lazar

Reviews

Wuchak 7/10

**_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…

swiewior 1/10

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.

CinemaSerf 7/10

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…

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FAQ about Defiance

What is Defiance about?
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.
When was Defiance released?
Defiance was released in 2008.
What genres does Defiance belong to?
Defiance is categorised as Drama, History, War.
Who stars in Defiance?
The cast of Defiance includes Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner.