1939 battle of Westerplatte
One thousand nine hundred and thirty nine battle of Westerplatte
written and directed by Pawel Chochlew. Music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek ; director of photography, Waldemar Szmidt, Algimantas Mikutenes ; editor, Marek Krol [and others].
- [United States] : Entertainment One, 2013.
- 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Based on the true story of the first battle of World War II.
On September 1, 1939, a German battleship fired on the Polish garrison stationed at the Westerplatte peninsula. Over the next seven days, fewer than two hundred soldiers battle against the relentless onslaught. Two Polish commanders struggle with the decision to continue fighting or surrender under overwhelming odds.