Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War

Overview

This is the story of Wojtek - a magnificent 500lb military bear who fought in World War Two alongside a band of Polish soldiers, shared their beer and cigarettes - and eventually their fate. Through understanding the life and death of this unique creature we discover new meanings to the terms immigrant, patriot, and human being.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 22, 2011

Original language

English

Cast

Romi Aboulafia,Brian Blessed

Director

Adam Lavis,Will Hood

Producer

Monika Braid,Katrina Mansoor,Pinny Grylls,Kasia Skibinska

Budget

$235

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2076992