CAST AND CREW
Defiance
Release Date: Dec 12, 2008 - Wide Release
Distributor: Paramount Vantage
Film Genre: War
Country: United States
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Distributor: Paramount Vantage
Film Genre: War
Country: United States
» Official Website
» IMDB.com
Based on Nechama Tec's book "Defiance: The Bielski Partisans", this is set in 1941's World War II where 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. Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell star as brothers who turn a primitive struggle to survive into something far more consequential – a way to avenge the deaths of their loved ones by saving thousands of others.
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 (Craig) is a reluctant leader and his decisions are challenged by his brother, Zus (Schreiber) who worries that Tuvia's idealistic plans will doom them all. Asael (Bell) 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.
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 (Craig) is a reluctant leader and his decisions are challenged by his brother, Zus (Schreiber) who worries that Tuvia's idealistic plans will doom them all. Asael (Bell) 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.
MOVIE NEWS ITEMS
2007-05-16
Variety reports that Edward Zwick and thesp Daniel Craig are teaming on the project. Zwick is writing, directing and producing. London-based Grosvenor Park is financing the film, whose budget is set at around $50 million for the project set to begin lensing in early September.
Variety reports that Edward Zwick and thesp Daniel Craig are teaming on the project. Zwick is writing, directing and producing. London-based Grosvenor Park is financing the film, whose budget is set at around $50 million for the project set to begin lensing in early September.
2004-05-05
Variety reports that director Phillip Noyce and producer Mace Neufeld have made a deal with Warner Independent Pictures and Cherry Road Films on the project.
Variety reports that director Phillip Noyce and producer Mace Neufeld have made a deal with Warner Independent Pictures and Cherry Road Films on the project.
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