8.4 Drama War

The Pianist

2002
Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
Trailer
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
2002-09-17
Status
Released
Original Title
The Pianist
Runtime
2h 30m
Budget
$35,000,000
Revenue
$120,098,945
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
Production Companies
R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam, StudioCanal
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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