The Pianist
The Pianist

Information

Release DateSeptember 17, 2002
Runtime2h 30m
StatusReleased
Budget$35M
Revenue$120M
ProductionBac Films, Heritage Films + 5 more
LanguagesEnglish, German, Polish, Russian
8.4
9,575 votes
Popularity8

The Pianist

"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece."

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski

Featured Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Captain Wilm Hosenfeld

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Father

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Mother

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Dorota

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