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The Pianist

In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, Music), release year 2002, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Pianist

In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, Music), release year 2002, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2002
  • Released 28 Mar 2003
  • Runtime 150 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.5/10 from 1,010,154 votes
  • Metascore 85/100
  • Genres Biography, Drama, Music
  • Languages English, German, Russian
  • Countries France, Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

Cast

Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay

Direction and writing

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Written by: Ronald Harwood, Wladyslaw Szpilman

Awards and recognition

Won 3 Oscars. 57 wins & 74 nominations total

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