''Uprising'' is an American 2001 war drama television film about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during the Holocaust. The film was directed by Jon Avnet and written by Avnet and Paul Brickman. It was first aired on the NBC television network over two consecutive nights in November 2001.

Plot

On 1 September 1939, Nazi Germany, Germany Invasion of Poland, invades Second Polish Republic, Poland, after which a regulation was promulgated that all Polish Jews should move to the new Warsaw Ghetto. As in all the ghettos, a ''Judenrat'' was appointed and was responsible for the administration of the ghetto. The film tells the moral dilemmas faced by Adam Czerniaków, head of the ''Judenrat'' in the Warsaw Ghetto, who had to carry out orders of the German authorities, including sending Jews to the Treblinka extermination camp. A group of Polish Jews decide to rebel against the Germans and not to lend a hand to the murder of their brethren. They begin to organize their people to protect the honor of the Jewish people. Czerniaków, as the leader of the ''Judenrat'', objects to this activity, fearing German reprisals against the Jews in the ghetto. By the close of 1942, people living in the ghetto realize they are doomed as deportations to Treblinka began. The rudiments of resistance are planned by Mordechai Anielewicz together with Yitzhak Zuckerman who laid the foundation for the Jewish Combat Organization, ''Zydowska Organizacja Bojowa'' (ZOB). The film illustrates the moral dilemmas of members of the Jewish Combat Organization during the preparations for the revolt: "How to remain moral, in an immoral society?" On January 18, 1943, Nazis raid the ghetto again but this time the Jews resist. The Jewish Combat Organization stops the Nazi raids into the ghetto. Germans return on 18 April 1943, and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins. In the intervening time, many of the ghetto residents construct hidden shelters or bunkers in the basements and cellars of the buildings, often with tunnels leading to other buildings. The handful of fighters who have weapons take to these shelters, giving the uprising the advantage of defensive positions.

Cast

* Leelee Sobieski as Tosia Altman * Hank Azaria as Mordechai Anielewicz * David Schwimmer as Icchak Cukierman, Yitzhak "Antek" Zuckerman * Jon Voight as Maj. Gen. Jürgen Stroop * Donald Sutherland as Adam Czerniaków * Stephen Moyer as Simcha Rotem, Simcha "Kazik" Rotem * Sadie Frost as Zivia Lubetkin * Radha Mitchell as Mira Fuchrer * Mili Avital as Devorah Baron * Eric Lively as Izrael Chaim Wilner, Arie Wilner * Alexandra Holden as Frania Beatus * John Ales as Marek Edelman * Andy Nyman as Calel Wasser * Nora Brickman as Clara Linder * Jesper Christensen as Gen. Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger, Friedrich Krüger * Cary Elwes as Dr. Fritz Hippler * Palle Granditsky as Dr. Janusz Korczak * Hannah Hetzer as Girl in Trench

Filming

The movie was filmed in multiple locations, including Bratislava, Slovakia and Innsbruck in Tyrol (state), Tyrol, Austria.

Music

The film's soundtrack was the last film score composed by Maurice Jarre, and prominently features the work of Max Bruch, including his Violin Concerto No. 1 (Bruch), Violin Concerto No. 1 during the opening sequence.

Alternate titles

The French language, French title for the film is ''1943, l'ultime révolte.'' The German language, German title for the film is ''Uprising: Der Aufstand.'' The Polish language, Polish title for the film is ''Powstanie''.

Accolades

In 2002, the film received the following awards: *Primetime Emmy Award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie, Best Stunt Coordination category *American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot (Network) *Christopher Award for Television & Cable *Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors), Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Television - Dialogue & ADR, Long Form *Political Film Society Awards for Exposé

References

External links

* {{Jon Avnet 2000s war drama films 2001 films 2001 television films American television films American war drama films Films directed by Jon Avnet Films scored by Maurice Jarre Films shot in Slovakia Holocaust films Warsaw Ghetto Uprising World War II films based on actual events American World War II films 2000s American films Films about Polish resistance during World War II Films about Jewish resistance during the Holocaust World War II television films