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About the Film

Year

2008

Rating

R

Genre

Drama

Running Time

137 MIN

Synopsis

Daniel Craig stars as Tuvia Bielski, an ordinary citizen turned hero, in this action-packed epic of family, honor, vengeance and salvation. Defiance is a riveting adventure that showcases the extraordinary true story of the Bielski brothers, simple farmers -outnumbered and outgunned- who turned a group of war refugees into powerful freedom fighters. Tuvia, along with his unyielding brother, Zus (Liev Schreiber), motivate hundreds of civilians to join their ranks against the Nazi regime. Their Inspirational story is a true testament to the human spirit.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Daniel Craig

Tuvia Bielski

Liev Schreiber

Zus Bielski

Jamie Bell

Asael Bielski

Alexa Davalos

Lilka Ticktin

Allan Corduner

Shimon

Mark Feuerstein

Isaac

George MacKay

Aron Bielski

About the Crew

Director

Edward Zwick

Producer

Edward Zwick

Producer

Pieter Jan Brugge

Executive Producer

Marshall Herskovitz

Co-Producer

Roland Tec

Based on Novel By

Nechama Tec

Writer

Clayton Frohman

Writer

Edward Zwick

Music Scoring

James Newton Howard