The Pianist
“Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.”
8.4/ 10IMDb8.510.4K
20022h 30mR
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.
Top-billed cast
- AAdrien Brody
- TThomas Kretschmann
- FFrank Finlay
- MMaureen Lipman
- EEmilia Fox
- EEd Stoppard
- JJulia Rayner
- JJessica Kate Meyer
- MMichał Żebrowski
- WWanja Mues
Crew
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writers
- Ronald Harwood, Władysław Szpilman
- Producers
- Alain Sarde, Robert Benmussa, Roman Polanski, Timothy Burrill, Henning Molfenter
- Production
- R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam, StudioCanal
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Pianist rated?
The Pianist has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 10.4K votes.
Who directed The Pianist?
The Pianist was directed by Roman Polanski.
When was The Pianist released?
The Pianist was released in 2002.