The Pianist

2002 2h 30m ★8.4

The Pianist

“Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.”

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 September 17, 2002
Runtime 2h 30m
Language English
Director Roman Polanski
Category Drama, War
Rating 8.4 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 2002
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