The Pianist - 2002

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.

150min
2002
R
Released
Trakio rating10.0/10
IMDB rating8.5/10

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Cast

Adrien Brody profile pictureAdrien BrodyWładysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas Kretschmann profile pictureThomas KretschmannCaptain Wilm Hosenfeld
Ed Stoppard profile pictureEd StoppardHenryk Szpilman
Julia Rayner profile pictureJulia RaynerRegina Szpilman
Jessica Kate Meyer profile pictureJessica Kate MeyerHalina Szpilman
Wanja Mues profile pictureWanja MuesSS Slapping Father
Nomi Sharron profile pictureNomi SharronFeather Woman
Lucy Skeaping profile pictureLucy SkeapingStreet Musician
Roddy Skeaping profile pictureRoddy SkeapingStreet Musician
Ben Harlan profile pictureBen HarlanStreet Musician
Thomas Lawinky profile pictureThomas LawinkySchutzpolizei
Roy Smiles profile pictureRoy SmilesItzak Heller
Zbigniew Zamachowski profile pictureZbigniew ZamachowskiCustomer with Coins
Popeck profile picturePopeckRubenstein
Zofia Czerwińska profile pictureZofia CzerwińskaWoman with Soup
Uwe Rathsam profile pictureUwe RathsamSS Shooting the Woman
Joanna Brodzik profile pictureJoanna BrodzikWoman Shot in the Head
Maja Ostaszewska profile pictureMaja OstaszewskaWoman with Child
John Bennett profile pictureJohn BennettDr. Ehrlich
Cyril Shaps profile pictureCyril ShapsMr. Grün
Wojciech Smolarz profile pictureWojciech SmolarzBoy with Sweets
Lech Mackiewicz profile pictureLech MackiewiczFellow Worker
Peter Rappenglück profile picturePeter RappenglückSS Making a Speech
Ronan Vibert profile pictureRonan VibertJanina's Husband
Krzysztof Pieczyński profile pictureKrzysztof PieczyńskiMarek Gębczyński
Valentine Pelka profile pictureValentine PelkaDorota's Husband
Tom Strauss profile pictureTom StraussDr. Luczak
Paweł Burczyk profile picturePaweł BurczykPolish Workman
Nina Franoszek profile pictureNina FranoszekPolish Woman
John Keogh profile pictureJohn KeoghPolish Officer
Rafał Mohr profile pictureRafał MohrSchutzpolizei
Grzegorz Artman profile pictureGrzegorz ArtmanOther part
Adam Bauman profile pictureAdam BaumanOther part
Piotr Siejka profile picturePiotr SiejkaOther part
Tomasz Tyndyk profile pictureTomasz TyndykOther part
Andrzej Walden profile pictureAndrzej WaldenOther part
Maciej Winkler profile pictureMaciej WinklerOther part
Tadeusz Wojtych profile pictureTadeusz WojtychOther Part
Paweł Małaszyński profile picturePaweł MałaszyńskiMan in Ghetto (uncredited)
Axel Prahl profile pictureAxel PrahlGerman Soldier - Rummage Bags (uncredited)
Borys Szyc profile pictureBorys SzycYoung Gestapo (uncredited)
Rafał Dajbor profile pictureRafał DajborSoldier (uncredited)
Adrian Hood profile pictureAdrian HoodPiano Buyer (uncredited)
Ryszard Kluge profile pictureRyszard KlugeJew Working on the Bulding Site (uncredited)
Maciej Kowalewski profile pictureMaciej KowalewskiSS Officer (uncredited)

About The Pianist

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.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 150min

Extra details

Original Title: The Pianist
Original Language: English
Budget: $35,000,000.00
Revenue: $192,700,000.00
Directed By: Roman Polanski
Production Companies
Canal+ PolskaBac FilmsHeritage FilmsStudio BabelsbergAgencja Produkcji FilmowejR.P. ProductionsStudioCanalCanal+TVPRunteam
Available to Watch

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