What it is: Daniel Craig (James Bond: Quantum of Solace) 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, X-Men Origins: Wolverine),
motivate hundreds of civilians to join their ranks against the Nazi
regime. Their “Inspirational story” is a true testament to the human
spirit. ~David Densby, The New Yorker
Why it is significant: Based on the book The Bielski Partisans, Defiance is a story of survival against all odds. It explores parts of World War II and the Holocaust that have up until now, not been depicted in film, and seemed to be skipped over in my grade school lessons.The fact that the Bielski brothers’ resistance movement was not wiped out by the Nazis was really extraordinary. The film shows the incredible measures that the Nazis took to keep the Jews from escaping which only accentuates the strength of this resistance. Defiance boasts a strong cast, starring, Daniel Craig, who stepped away from the glamorous life of James Bond briefly to show us an even deeper side. He even received some Oscar buzz for this film, and many felt that he should have deserved at the very least a nod for it. Check out the trailer for the film below. — Meredith
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