Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War
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.
Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War (2011)
Adam Lavis
Ratings
TMDB users
5.8/10
6 votes
Rating consensus
58/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~58/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Romi Aboulafia
Irena
Brian Blessed
Narrator
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Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War (2011)
Adam Lavis
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