Defiance
Dir: Edward Zwick
2008
***
With the exception of Asael Bielski, the memories of those living in the woods all those years are respected in this telling of their story. Asael Bielski went on to fight and die only a couple of years after the film finishes but his intentions are never made that clear in the film which I don't think is fair. There are always going to be inaccuracies in historical films, to be fair the film isn't just about him and I think they got most of it right. Zus Bielski is not always shown in a great light but their struggle and what they achieved is excellently told. Edward Zwick seems to have toned down his usual heavy handedness and for me it's a huge improvement.