| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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digital optical surround Dolby digital 5.1 rda |
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DVD NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) aspect ratio; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
In English, German, and Russian; dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner, Mark Feuerstein, Tomas Arana, Jodhi May, Kate Fahy, Iddo Goldberg, Iben Hjejle, Martin Hancock, Ravil Isyanov, Jacek Koman, George MacKay, Jonjo O'Neill, Sam Spruell, Mia Wasikowska. |
| Note |
Based on the book "Defiance: the Bielski Partisans" by Nechama Tec. |
| Credits |
Production designer, Dan Weil ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; costume designer, Jenny Beavan ; music by James Newton Howard ; violin solos performed by Joshua Bell ; co-producers, Clayton Frohman, Roland Tec. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R, for violence and language. |
| Summary |
The deep forests of Poland and Belarus are the domain of the occupying Germans during World War II. The three Bielski brothers go into the forests to undertake the impossible task of foraging for food, weapons and survival, not just for themselves but for a large mass of Polish Jews fleeing from the German war machine. The brothers, living with the fear of discovery, must contend with neighboring Soviet partisans and deciding whom to trust. They take on the responsibility of guardians and motivate hundreds of women, men, children and elderly to join their fight against the Nazi regime while hiding in makeshift homes in the dark, cold, unforgiving forest. At the same time, the brothers turn a band of war defectors into powerful freedom fighters. Based on true events. |
| Note |
Special features: Commentary by director Edward Zwick; "Return to the forest : the making of Defiance"; "Children of the Otriad : the families speak"; "Bielski Partisan survivors" (photo montage of the living survivors). |
| Contents |
Special features: Widescreen presentation -- Commentary by director Edward Zwick -- "Return to the forest: The making of Defiance" -- "Children of the Otriad: the families speak" -- Language: English Dolby digital surround 5.1; French Dolby digital surround 5.1 ; Spanish Dolby digital surround 5.1 -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. |
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Bielski, Asael -- Drama.
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Bielski, Tuvia -- Drama.
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Bielski, Zus, 1912-1995 -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Poland -- Drama.
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Jewish men -- Poland -- Drama.
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Jewish men -- Belarus -- Drama.
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Jews -- Persecutions -- Poland -- Drama.
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Jews -- Persecutions -- Belarus -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Belarus -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Jewish resistance -- Poland -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Jewish resistance -- Belarus -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Belarus -- Drama.
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Drama.
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Belarus -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
War films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Zwick, Edward, film producer, screenwriter, film director.
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Herskovitz, Marshall, film producer.
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Brugge, Pieter Jan, film producer.
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Serra, Eduardo, 1943- director of photography.
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Frohman, Clayton, screenwriter, film producer.
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Craig, Daniel, 1968- actor.
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Schreiber, Liev, actor.
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Bell, Jamie, 1986- actor.
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Davalos, Alexa, actor.
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Corduner, Allan, actor.
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Feuerstein, Mark, actor.
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Arana, Tomas, 1955- actor.
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May, Jodhi, 1975- actor.
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Fahy, Kate, actor.
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Goldberg, Iddo, 1975- actor.
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Hjejle, Iben, 1971- actor.
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Hancock, Martin, actor.
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Isyanov, Ravil, actor.
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Koman, Jacek, 1956- actor.
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MacKay, George, 1992- actor.
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O'Neill, Jonjo, 1978- actor.
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Spruell, Sam, actor.
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Wasikowska, Mia, 1989- actor.
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Howard, James Newton, composer (expression)
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Bell, Joshua, 1967- intrumentalist.
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Tec, Nechama,
author, film producer. Defiance.
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Paramount Vantage, presenter.
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Grosvenor Park Media, production company.
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Bedford Falls Company, production company.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1415747598 |
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9781415747599 |
| Standard No. |
097363527244 |
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097363527268 |
| Music No. |
35272 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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35272A Paramount |
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35272B Paramount |
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