Defiance

Name: Defiance
Director: Edward Zwick
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2008
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner

Freedom begins with an act of defiance

20082h 17m6.8(1,932 votes)

DramaHistoryWar

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.

Defiance (2008) is a drama, history, and war film directed by Edward Zwick. It stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, and Jamie Bell. The film runs for 2 hours 17 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,932 votes.

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Director

Edward Zwick

Cast

Daniel Craig

Tuvia Bielski

Liev Schreiber

Zus Bielski

Jamie Bell

Asael Bielski

Alexa Davalos

Lilka Ticktin

Allan Corduner

Shimon Haretz

Mark Feuerstein

Isaac Malbin

Tomas Arana

Ben Zion Gulkowitz

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Is Defiance Worth Watching?

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Where can I watch Defiance?

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Who stars in Defiance?

Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, and Alexa Davalos, and was directed by Edward Zwick.

How long is Defiance?

Defiance has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes.

When did Defiance come out?

Defiance was released in 2008.

What genre is Defiance?

Defiance is a drama, history, and war film.

Is Defiance worth watching?

Defiance holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.