The Pianist
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In Theaters: December 27, 2002 (limited)
December 27, 2002 (limited)
January 26, 2024 (limited)
R | 2h 28m | Drama, War
Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, was a celebrated composer and pianist who played the last live music heard
over Polish radio airwaves before Nazi artillery hit. During the brutal occupation, he eluded deportation and
remained in the devastated Warsaw Ghetto. There, he struggled to stay alive even when cast away from those he
loved. He would eventually reclaim his artistic gifts, and confront his fears, with aid from the unlikeliest
source -- a German officer who helped him hide in the final days of the war.
Based on the autobiography of Wladyslaw Szpilman.
Based on the autobiography of Wladyslaw Szpilman.
| Director: | Roman Polanski |
| Studio: | Focus Features |
| Producer(s): | Roman Polanski, Alain Sarde, Robert Benmussa |
| Cast: | Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer |
| Writer(s): | Ronald Harwood, Roman Polanski |
| Official Site: | www.thepianistmovie.com |
