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Defiance

Thriller based on a true story. In 1940s eastern Europe, four Jewish brothers flee to the forest to escape persecution and death at the hands of Nazi forces.

Thriller based on a true story. In 1940s eastern Europe, four Jewish brothers flee to the forest to escape persecution and death at the hands of Nazi forces after their parents are murdered. Once there, they find more refugees are using the forest as a hideout, so they band together to share resources and attempt to outwit the German forces, who are always on their tail.

2 hours, 4 minutes

On TV

Next Friday 23:55

Music Played

  • Abe & Ven

    Sunny Sky

  • Tyler Darnell

    Words & Lyrics (Feat. Tyler Darnell & Mc.Ab)

  • Catskill

    Get'em

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Edward Zwick
Tuvia Bielski Daniel Craig
Zus Bielski Liev Schreiber
Asael Bielski Jamie Bell
Aron Bielski George MacKay
Lilka Ticktin Alexa Davalos
Shimon Haretz Allan Corduner
Isaac Malbin Mark Feuerstein
Ben Zion Gulkowitz Tomas Arana
Konstanty 'Koscik' Kozlowski Jacek Koman
Chaya Dziencielsky Mia Wasikowska
Bella Iben Hjejle
Tamara Skidelsky Jodhi May
Riva Reich Kate Fahy
Yitzhak Shulman Iddo Goldberg
Arkady Lubczanski Sam Spruell
Viktor Panchenko Ravil Isyanov
Gramov Rolandas Boravskis
Lazar Jonjo O'Neill
Jewish Elder Mark Margolis
Writer Edward Zwick
Writer Clayton Frohman
Writer Nechama Tec

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