The Pianist

Film - 2002 - Drama, Music & Musical, War & Military

The story

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.

Directed by

Roman Polanski

Starring

Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard

Where to watch

stan

Ratings

IMDb 8.5 out of 10

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Film · 2002 · Drama · Music & Musical · War & Military

The Pianist

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The story

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.

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IMDb
8.5 / 10
1M votes
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Tomatometer
4.4 / 5
1.3M ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
8.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Music & Musical, War & Military
Runtime2h 30m
RatedMA 15+
Release2002-09-17
Where to watch
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