The Pianist

The Pianist

Drama · 2003 · 2h 30m

Movie

8.4/10 · TMDB

Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.

Overview

The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

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Cast & crew

Adrien BrodyWładysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas KretschmannCaptain Wilm Hosenfeld
Frank FinlayFather
Maureen LipmanMother
Emilia FoxDorota
Ed StoppardHenryk Szpilman
Julia RaynerRegina Szpilman
Jessica Kate MeyerHalina Szpilman
Michał ŻebrowskiJurek
Wanja MuesSS Slapping Father
Richard RidingsMr. Lipa
Nomi SharronFeather Woman
Anthony MilnerMan Waiting to Cross
Lucy SkeapingStreet Musician
Roddy SkeapingStreet Musician

Information

Release date
24 January 2003
Director
Roman Polanski
Genres
Drama, War
Runtime
2h 30m
Country of origin
United Kingdom, France, Germany

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