# Defiance (2008)

> Four Jewish brothers turn a hostile wartime forest into a fragile refuge for hundreds fleeing Nazi persecution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8067

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Edward Zwick
- Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner, Mark Feuerstein, Tomas Arana, Jodhi May
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034303/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: somber, tense, harrowing, historical film night, serious movie night

## Synopsis

In the depths of World War II, survival becomes a desperate fight against overwhelming odds.

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