Cast and Crew of Defiance

Defiance

Freedom begins with an act of defiance

Delve into the gripping narrative of "Defiance," a film rooted in historical truth, set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II. The story revolves around a group of intrepid characters, led by Daniel Craig in his role as Tuvia Bielski, and Liev Schreiber as Zus Bielski. These brothers, along with their siblings, become emblematic figures of resilience and courage in the face of adversity.

In the film, the Bielski brothers find themselves traversing the treacherous journey of escape from their native West Belarus in Poland, which has been seized by the ruthless Nazi regime. Their plight reflects the real-life experiences of countless Jewish families during this tumultuous period. The brothers' determination to resist the tide of oppression leads them to join forces with the Soviet partisans, a militia-like group that combats the spread of Nazi occupation.

As their story unfolds, the brothers embark on a life-altering mission to rescue approximately 1,200 Jewish individuals still trapped in the confines of the Polish ghettos. This aspect of "Defiance" highlights the immense human spirit and the power of solidarity, as an initially small, familial unit evolves into a beacon of hope for those condemned to a grim fate. Through a series of daring and strategically planned rescue operations, the Bielskis strive to maintain safety and provide solace to their beleaguered community amidst an utterly hostile environment. The film, thus, serves as a poignant reminder of the relentless determination of the human spirit and the power of unity in overcoming extreme adversity.

Full Cast of Defiance

Daniel Craig as Tuvia Bielski

Daniel Craig

as Tuvia Bielski

Daniel Wroughton Craig (born 2 March 1968) is a British actor. He gained international fame playing the secret agent ...

Liev Schreiber as Zus Bielski

Liev Schreiber

as Zus Bielski

Isaac Liev Schreiber (born October 4, 1967) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and narrator. He ...

Allan Corduner as Shimon Haretz

Allan Corduner

as Shimon Haretz

Allan Corduner (born 2 April 1950) is an English actor born in Stockholm to a German mother and a Russo-Finnish fathe...

Mark Feuerstein as Isaac Malbin

Mark Feuerstein

as Isaac Malbin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mark Feuerstein (born June 8, 1971) is an American actor. Description above f...

Tomas Arana as Ben Zion Gulkowitz

Tomas Arana

as Ben Zion Gulkowitz

He co-starred as Quintus in Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000), the Dreamworks-Universal movie and winner of five Oscars...

Jodhi May as Tamara Skidelsky

Jodhi May

as Tamara Skidelsky

Jodhi Tania May (née Hakim-Edwards; 8 May 1975) is a British actress. Starting her career as a child actress, she is ...

Iddo Goldberg as Yitzhak Shulman

Iddo Goldberg

as Yitzhak Shulman

Iddo Goldberg (born 5 August 1975) is an English-Israeli actor. Goldberg was born in Haifa, Israel. He has had sever...

Ravil Isyanov as Viktor Panchenko

Ravil Isyanov

as Viktor Panchenko

Ravil Isyanov is a Russian-American film and television actor. He's a graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School and s...

Sam Spruell as Arkady Lubczanski

Sam Spruell

as Arkady Lubczanski

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sam Spruell is a British actor. His film credits include Defiance (2008), Eli...

Mark Margolis as Jewish Elder

Mark Margolis

as Jewish Elder

Mark Margolis (November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor, who had been making films since 1976. Marg...

Aurelija Prasmuntaite

as Rachel

Ina Frismanaite

as Avram's Daughter

Ana Goldberg

as Lila

Kristina Bertasiute

as Dark Haired Beauty

Kristina Skokova

as Red Haired Woman

Remigijus Bilinskas

as Pinchas Zuckerman

Rimgaudas Karvelis

as Oppenheim

Janina Matekonytė

as Well-Dressed Woman

Aleksandr Zila

as Chaya's Father

Iveta Nadzeikiene

as Chaya's Mother

Clayton Frohman

as Isadore Skidelsky

Marc Levy

as Yechael Efrati

Zoe Rosenblum

as Sarah Oppenheim

Saulius Janavicius

as Israel Kotler

Leonidas Kotikas

as Krensky

Dalia Smalskiene

as Rosa

Tadas Kavaliauskas

as Levine

Matas Cancingeris

as Little Boy

Diana Aneviciute

as Koscik's Wife

Vaidas Kublinkas

as Police Captain's Son #1

Ervinas Peteraitis

as Kissely The Milkman

Dalius Mertinas

as Belarussian Police Officer #1

Aldona Bendoriute

as Jewish Mother Separated From Child #1

Irmantas Bačelis

as Jewish Father Being Beaten #2

Stanislav Adamickij

as German Captain

Klemens Becker

as SS Captain

Jonas Tamulevicius

as German Courier

Jaroslav Pšenička

as German Officer In Car

Jolanta Dapkūnaitė

as Woman In Car

Miroslav Lhotka

as German Officer

Giacomo Strasser

as German Private

Dmitrti Slepovitch

as Musician

Arkadij Gotesman

as Musician

Borisas Kirzeneris

as Musician

Raimondas Sviackevicius

as Musician

Crew of Defiance

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