Operation Arsenal - Schlacht um Warschau

For all its faults as a work of cinema, this is an important history lesson for anyone who watches. This is a true story about real people & a real event which took place in occupied Warsaw in March 1943 & which was then almost immediately immortalised in a novel of the same name, which itself takes its title from a 19th century poem.

It deals well with the complexities & moral quandaries of resistance in Occupied Poland, but may also be somewhat incomprehensible for a non Polish audience not already well acquainted with these legendary characters & the nature of occupation under Nazi Germany.

Also known as "Stones for the Rampart", this movie is based on true events that took place during the Nazi occupation of Poland in WW2.

It shows how a resistance group was organized and how difficult the circumstances were to complete operations against the Nazi occupiers.

This movie will show how disorganized (some) resistance groups can be, how they lacked resources like weapons and when they had weapons how unreliable they could be.

The movie is also relevant in showing the nasty tactics of the SS in getting the information they seek.

Overall, I rate this movie as 6.2/10. Although this movie had quite some things going for it, it was sometimes too slowgoing in my opinion. I also think that the main actor(s) couldn't keep my interest. But honestly said, I think it is a worthwile watch for anyone with an interest in understanding the events of WW2.

Actually, I like war movies, but that's just a drama.Just sad :-(

This is not your typical war film. Stones for the Rampart shows us what the price of going to war, in any context, really means.

Whilst old men do the talking, as we are shown, its the young and innocent, who do the dying. They don't always die well, either. If indeed, there is such a thing.

Scenes of death and torture of young WWII Polish resistance fighters in this film, are not an easy watch. The underlying message is a valuable one, nonetheless.

I'm not sure this could be called an anti war film. The cause of Polish patriotism is still promoted. That said, there's enough here to make it plain war is not glorious, nor is it conspicuous.

Whether people die bravely or just die, they are swiftly replaced. Little more than stones in a defensive wall. Nameless and ultimately forgotten by all, except those few who knew them.

Acting is excellent. For a young cast all those involved are to be commended.

In short, a sad, sobering watch, that is not easily forgotten. Nor should it be.

9/10.

The characters and storyline are almost childish and naive with a poorly developed heroic backdrop. There really is just nothing good about this movie