本片根據波蘭著名同名小說改編，講述了二戰期間，華沙被納粹德國軍隊佔領，波蘭童子軍的年輕人們與德國佔領者進行英勇鬥爭的故事。 Basedonawell-knownPolishnovelwiththesametitlethemoviere-tellsatruelifestoryofagroupofscoutscalled''SzareSzeregi''(GrayRanks)duringtheNazioccupationofWarsawandtheliberationofoneofitsmembers(imprisonedandtorturedbytheGermans)throughamaverickmilitaryactioninboarddaylightrightundertheenemy'snoseknown''ActionattheArsenal''whichwasthebiggestsinglefeatofthesortundertakenbyayouthresistanceorganisationinallofoccupiedEuropeduringWWII.
