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1939 Battle of Westerplatte

2013 · 118 min

A grim, claustrophobic siege drama that grinds through smoke and shellfire while officers clash over command.

Tagline: The True Story of The Beginning of WWII
Overview: September 1st, 1939. German battleship Schleswig-Holstein marks the start of World War II by firing on the garrison stationed at the Westerplatte peninsula in Poland.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, loyalty, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
loyalty
power
betrayal
Places: military
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none