Defiance
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Freedom begins with an act of defiance”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Action, Drama, History, War
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Daniel CraigTuvia Bielski
Liev SchreiberZus Bielski
Jamie BellAsael Bielski
Alexa DavalosLilka Ticktin
Allan CordunerShimon Haretz
Mark FeuersteinIsaac Malbin
Tomas AranaBen Zion Gulkowitz
Jodhi MayTamara Skidelsky
Kate FahyRiva Reich
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Defiance?
- Defiance was directed by Edward Zwick.
- When was Defiance released?
- Defiance was released on December 31, 2008.
- How long is Defiance?
- Defiance has a runtime of 2h 17m.
- Where can I track Defiance?
- You can track Defiance on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












