The film "Uprising" uses reworked archival footage to tell the story of Marek Edelman, who wrote an evocative memoir about his role in the 1943 Warsaw ghetto rebellion. The movie begins by showing the growing list of restrictions and regulations that led to the imprisonment of half a million Polish Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, with inadequate living conditions. The film highlights the daily struggles of the residents, including hunger and disease, as they suspect the Nazi's "deportations to the east" are actually mass murders. By the end of 1942, the ghetto residents realize they are doomed, and a small group of young people, including Edelman, plan the resistance. The film follows the events leading up to the famous April 19, 1943 battle, including the construction of hidden shelters and bunkers, which gave the uprising a defensive advantage.
Uprising
In the midst of World War II, a courageous uprising unfolds in the Warsaw Ghetto as Jewish residents, fueled by desperation and defiance, take a stand against the oppressive Nazi regime in 1943.
