Rent The Battle for Warsaw (2014)

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1h 47min
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Synopsis:
Based on the classic novel by Aleksander Kaminski, 'The Battle for Warsaw' (A.K.A. Stones for the Rampart) tells the iconic and moving story of three Polish friends, whose ambitious plans for the future are interrupted by the dramatic and life-changing advent of the Second World War. The boys are confronted with an impossible choice: they can keep the peace, stay safe and accept the Nazi invasion of their precious homeland, or they can risk everything by heroically engaging in the struggle for the honour and liberty of their nation. What followed is a story that has remained legendary for more than 70 years...
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Maciej Ciupinski, Mariusz Lukomski, Wojtek Palys
Writers:
Wojtek Palys, Dominik Wieczorkowski-Rettinger
Aka:
Kamienie na szaniec
Studio:
Kaleidoscope Home Ent.
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama
Collections:
New waves of Polish Cinema, What to watch by country
Countries:
Poland
BBFC:
Release Date:
10/08/2015
Run Time:
107 minutes
Languages:
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0, Polish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour

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Excellent Polish Scouting Resistance Drama - The Battle for Warsaw review by PV

Spoiler Alert
01/04/2022

This film is based on a classic novel, apparently - which no doubt goes into more depth regarding each character.

The end notes make clear this is about the scouting movement in Poland and how they resisted the Nazis then the Stalinists. If so, the actors cast are rather too old - though I'd need to check the source novel and history before asserting that really,. Surely scouts are 11-16 or so? Not 18/19/20? Anyhoo...

Film-makers have to make choices when adaptations from novels are done, so a main character must be chosen and certain aspects highlighted but others dropped. This is possibly why much of this film is fragmentary and sags towards the end. Novels do not have to have the simple 3 act structure of screenplays.

I liked the high production values of this, esp re the music used - which is in contrast to some other Polish movies set in WWII and Warsaw. The quality of the novel shines through, though I suspect we only glimpse its poetry.

One very annoying aspect of this film - the overweight character is always eating, because that is what anyone slightly overweight does, right? This is pure cartoon character stuff and cringe-worthy.

But all in all a fascinating film that made me want to find out more. 4 stars.

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