The Pianist
2002
Movie Information
Overview
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.
Release Date
September 17, 2002
Director
Roman Polanski
Runtime
2h 30m
Cast
Adrien BrodyThomas KretschmannFrank FinlayMaureen LipmanEmilia FoxEd StoppardJulia RaynerJessica Kate MeyerMichał ŻebrowskiWanja Mues
Production
R.P. ProductionsHeritage FilmsStudio BabelsbergRunteam
Genres
DramaWar