The Secret of Westerplatte

Tajemnica Westerplatte, 2013, 120 min.

The Secret of Westerplatte (2013)

Production

Director Pawel Chochlew
Screenplay Pawel Chochlew
Cinematography Waldemar Szmidt, Algimantas Mikutenas
Music Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Art Directors Marian Zawalinski, Augis Kepezinskas
Producers Jacek Lipski, Jacek Samojlowicz, Robertas Urbonas
Cast
Major Sucharski Michal Zebrowski
Captain Dabrowski Robert Zoledziewski
Lieutenant-Colonel Wincenty Sobocinski Jan Englert
Captain Mieczyslaw Slaby, Doctor Piotr Adamczyk
Stefan Ludwik Grodecki Borys Szyc
Lieutenant Zdzislaw Kregielski Przemyslaw Cypryanski
Ensign Jan Gryczman Miroslaw Zbrojewicz
Edmund Szamlewski Kazimierz Mazur
Bernard Rygielski Jakub Wesolowski
Adolf Petzelt Andrzerj Grabowski
Lieutenent Leon Pajak Barosz Obuchowicz
Story
Courage vs. fear, loyalty vs. egoism, patriotism vs. rationalism – set during the opening days of the Second World War, portraying an epic struggle that pitted Polish defenders against German forces. Depicting resistance in the face invasion, The Secret Of Westerplatte tells the story of fewer than 200 Polish soldiers who held off the first German attack of the war for seven days. The defense of Westerplatte is one of the famous events of the September 1939 campaign, and served as inspiration for the Polish military. Partly based on fact, the film revolves around a conflict between two great individuals: Major Sucharski and Captain Dąbrowski.