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The Pianist
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The Pianist

2002-09-17 · 150 min · ★ 8.4

Drama · War

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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Directors
Roman Polanski
Production companies
R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam, StudioCanal
Countries
France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 120,098,945

Top Cast

Adrien BrodyAdrien BrodyWładysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas KretschmannThomas KretschmannCaptain Wilm Hosenfeld
Frank FinlayFrank FinlayFather
Maureen LipmanMaureen LipmanMother
Emilia FoxEmilia FoxDorota
Ed StoppardEd StoppardHenryk Szpilman
Julia RaynerJulia RaynerRegina Szpilman
Jessica Kate MeyerJessica Kate MeyerHalina Szpilman
Michał ŻebrowskiMichał ŻebrowskiJurek
Wanja MuesWanja MuesSS Slapping Father
Richard RidingsRichard RidingsMr. Lipa
Nomi SharronNomi SharronFeather Woman
Anthony MilnerAnthony MilnerMan Waiting to Cross
Lucy SkeapingLucy SkeapingStreet Musician
Roddy SkeapingRoddy SkeapingStreet Musician
Ben HarlanStreet Musician
Thomas LawinkyThomas LawinkySchutzpolizei
Joachim Paul AssböckJoachim Paul AssböckSchutzpolizei
Roy SmilesRoy SmilesItzak Heller
Paul BradleyPaul BradleyYehuda

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