The Pianist (2002)
Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
2002 · R · 2h 30m · Drama, War
Genres: 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…
Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Ronald Harwood
Music by: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Paweł Edelman
Editor: Hervé de Luze
Box office: $120M · Budget: $35M · Rated 8.4/10 by 10308 viewers
Cast
Adrien Brody as Władysław 'Władek' SzpilmanThomas Kretschmann as Captain Wilm HosenfeldFrank Finlay as FatherMaureen Lipman as MotherEmilia Fox as DorotaEd Stoppard as Henryk SzpilmanJulia Rayner as Regina SzpilmanJessica Kate Meyer as Halina SzpilmanMichał Żebrowski as JurekWanja Mues as SS Slapping FatherRichard Ridings as Mr. LipaNomi Sharron as Feather WomanMore like this
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