The Pianist
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.
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Won 3 Oscars. 57 wins & 74 nominations total
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"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$35,000,000
Revenue
$120,098,945
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Cast
Adrien Brody
Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas Kretschmann
Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Frank Finlay
Father
Maureen Lipman
Mother
Emilia Fox
Dorota
Ed Stoppard
Henryk Szpilman
Julia Rayner
Regina Szpilman
Jessica Kate Meyer
Halina Szpilman
Michał Żebrowski
Jurek
Wanja Mues
SS Slapping Father
Richard Ridings
Mr. Lipa
Nomi Sharron
Feather Woman
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Roman Polanski
Director
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Ronald Harwood
Screenplay
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Roman Polanski
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Alain Sarde
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Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
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Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
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Robert Benmussa
Producer
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Lew Rywin
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Henning Molfenter
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Timothy Burrill
Executive Producer
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