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Feature film — 2002

The Pianist (2002)

8.42h 30mDrama — War

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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A high-signal pick with 10,620 votes.

R.P. Productions / Heritage Films / Studio Babelsberg / Runteam / StudioCanal

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Director: Roman Polanski

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Cast & crew

Adrien Brody as Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman

Adrien Brody

Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman

Thomas Kretschmann as Captain Wilm Hosenfeld

Thomas Kretschmann

Captain Wilm Hosenfeld

Frank Finlay as Father

Frank Finlay

Father

Maureen Lipman as Mother

Maureen Lipman

Mother

Emilia Fox as Dorota

Emilia Fox

Dorota

Ed Stoppard as Henryk Szpilman

Ed Stoppard

Henryk Szpilman

Julia Rayner as Regina Szpilman

Julia Rayner

Regina Szpilman

Jessica Kate Meyer as Halina Szpilman

Jessica Kate Meyer

Halina Szpilman

Michał Żebrowski as Jurek

Michał Żebrowski

Jurek

Wanja Mues as SS Slapping Father

Wanja Mues

SS Slapping Father

Richard Ridings as Mr. Lipa

Richard Ridings

Mr. Lipa

Nomi Sharron as Feather Woman

Nomi Sharron

Feather Woman

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