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Defiance (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Defiance, directed by Edward Zwick
Defiance (2008) -- Clip: First 5 minutes of the film
Defiance (2008) -- Interview: Liev Schreiber "On preparing for his role as Zus Bielski"
Defiance (2008) -- This is the teaser trailer for Defiance, directed by Edward Zwick.
Defiance (2008) -- Trailer for this WWII era drama starring Daniel Craig

Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   19,813 votes
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Director:
Edward Zwick
Writers (WGA):
Clayton Frohman (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
16 January 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller | War more
Tagline:
Freedom begins with an act of defiance!
Plot:
Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join Russian resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and about 1,000 Jewish non-combatants. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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(307 articles)
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User Comments:
We may be hunted like animals, but we will not become animals more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Daniel Craig ... Tuvia Bielski

Liev Schreiber ... Zus Bielski

Jamie Bell ... Asael Bielski

Alexa Davalos ... Lilka Ticktin

George MacKay ... Aron Bielski

Allan Corduner ... Shamon Haretz

Mark Feuerstein ... Isaac Malbin

Tomas Arana ... Ben Zion Gulkowitz
Jodhi May ... Tamara Skidelsky
Kate Fahy ... Riva Reich
Iddo Goldberg ... Yitzchak Shulman

Iben Hjejle ... Bella
Martin Hancock ... Peretz Shorshaty

Ravil Isyanov ... Viktor Panchenko

Jacek Koman ... Konstanty 'Koscik' Kozlowski
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
137 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Lithuania

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Trivia:
The film was shot in a remote, wooded area in Lithuania, about a hundred miles away from the real location of the Bielski brothers camp. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When using the MG34, Tuvia is aiming it level, yet the bullets hit the dirt, even though they haven't had had enough time and distance to fall that far yet. more
Quotes:
Zus Bielski: [after Asael exits a hide out with 2 women] Asael! You've been busy?
Asael Bielski: Shut up
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
A Tants Fun Propoisk more

FAQ

When Russians or Germans speak, there are subtitles, but the Bielskis speak English to each other, what language are they supposed to be speaking?
What is the word that Zus and others use to disparage the non-combatants?
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64 out of 103 people found the following comment useful:-
We may be hunted like animals, but we will not become animals, 7 January 2009
8/10
Author: TheChumpIsHere from every where

The movie was good. Not Zwick's best effort though and as for the acting it was Liev Schreiber that delivered the most. Every time I see Craig I see James Bond and that other guy, Jamie Bell, was barely even on screen. I'm guessing most of his scenes were cut out of the film to pave the way for more Craig screen time. The action set pieces were mostly impressive but the problem is, its over before you know it. But I can honestly say, it was impressive nonetheless. Its not brainless by any means, the movie has a profound and compelling story. One can only wonder how these filmmakers come up with more WWII movie ideas every year.

From a visual point of view, the movie looks absolutely beautiful. From the authentic weaponry and uniforms to the rich and colorful Lithuanian locations, Defiance may fall flat during some points throughout the film; as with every other black and white war movies that's been released, the Germans are depicted as war machines of death without remorse, if you can overlook these flaws I think it is an enjoyable film and in its entirety, Defiance is an overwhelming movie that doesn't glamorize the war but shows the intense reality behind it all. A must see for all war movie fans out there.

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Should I watch this? mddelisle
Why are they fighting their own people?? junktom
A decent movie phillyphanatic25
Mr. Zwick, it's terrible. hannah_yacob-1
didnt recognize jamie bell joanna164
so not trying to be offensive or retarded sounding joanna164
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