Defiance(2008)

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Synopsis

The year is 1941 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escape certain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods they have known since childhood. There they begin their desperate battle against the Nazis. At first it is all they can do to stay alive. But gradually, as whispers of their daring spreads, they begin to attract others - men and women, young and old - willing to risk everything for the sake of even a moment's freedom. Tuvia is a reluctant leader and his decisions are challenged by his brother, Zus, who worries that Tuvia's idealistic plans will doom them all. Asael is the youngest - caught between his brothers' fierce rivalry. As a brutal winter descends, they work to create a community, and to keep faith alive when all humanity appeared to be lost.
The year is 1941 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escape certain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods they have known since childhood. …
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In Theaters

  • December 31, 2008

MPAA Rating

R (for violence and language.)

Genres

Drama, Adaptation, Action/Adventure

Run Time

2 hours 17 minutes

Distributors

Paramount Vantage

Box Office

$28,622,872

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Lithuania

Produced In

United States

Director

Edward Zwick

Director

CAST

Daniel Craig

Tuvia Bielski

Liev Schreiber

Zus Bielski

Jamie Bell

Asael Bielski

Alexa Davalos

Lilka Ticktin

Tomas Arana

Ben Zion Gulkowitz

Mark Feuerstein

Isaac Malbin
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