The Pianist
First aired on Sep 17, 2002
Runtime: 150mins
80%
Genres: Drama, 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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Adrien Brody | Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas Kretschmann | Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Frank Finlay | Father
Maureen Lipman | Mother
Emilia Fox | Dorota
Ed Stoppard | Henryk Szpilman
Featured Crew
Roman Polanski | Director
Ronald Harwood | Screenplay
Roman Polanski | Producer
Alain Sarde | Producer
Hervé de Luze | Editor
Wojciech Kilar | Original Music Composer
