The Pianist

– The true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. Whe..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
The Pianist (2002)

The true story of pianist Wladyslaw 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.

The Pianist (2002) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Mar 2003

Language:

English, German, Russian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writer:

Ronald Harwood (screenplay), Wladyslaw Szpilman (book)

Main Actors:

Adrien Brody, Emilia Fox, Michal Zebrowski, Ed Stoppard

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Won 3 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 73 nominations.

Gross profit:

$32,519,322

Production:

Focus Features

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
Metacritic:
85%