The Pianist (2002)
Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
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.
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: September 17, 2002
Filmori Rating: 4.7/5 (3 ratings)
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Cast
- Adrien Brody - Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
- Thomas Kretschmann - Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
- Frank Finlay - Father
- Maureen Lipman - Mother
- Emilia Fox - Dorota
- Ed Stoppard - Henryk Szpilman
- Julia Rayner - Regina Szpilman
- Jessica Kate Meyer - Halina Szpilman
- Michał Żebrowski - Jurek
- Wanja Mues - SS Slapping Father
Screenplay
- Ronald Harwood (Screenplay)
- Władysław Szpilman (Book)
Music: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Paweł Edelman
Editing: Hervé de Luze
Production: R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam
Country: France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch, Polski, Pусский
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $120M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, A Desperate Act of Survival
Keywords
concert, nazi, resistance, warsaw ghetto, polish resistance, homeland, holocaust (shoah), hunger, world war ii, prisoner of war, ghetto, deportation, jew persecution, liberation, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pianist about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Pianist?
- The Pianist was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in The Pianist?
- The Pianist stars Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard.
- How long is The Pianist?
- The Pianist has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is The Pianist?
- The Pianist is a Drama, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Pianist?
- The Pianist has a Filmori rating of 4.7/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Pianist?
- The Pianist had a budget of $35M.
- How much did The Pianist gross?
- The Pianist grossed $120M worldwide.
- Where was The Pianist produced?
- The Pianist was produced in France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Pianist?
- The themes of The Pianist include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, A Desperate Act of Survival.