The Pianist

2002 Roman Polanski 2h 30m ★ 8.4
Drama War
The Pianist

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 eventu

Cast

Adrien Brody Adrien Brody Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas Kretschmann Thomas Kretschmann Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Frank Finlay Frank Finlay Father
Maureen Lipman Maureen Lipman Mother
Emilia Fox Emilia Fox Dorota
Ed Stoppard Ed Stoppard Henryk Szpilman
Julia Rayner Julia Rayner Regina Szpilman
Jessica Kate Meyer Jessica Kate Meyer Halina Szpilman

Vibes

Emotional Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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