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The Pianist

R
Movie
2002
2h 30m
English
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.
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Adrien Brody
Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas Kretschmann
Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Ed Stoppard
Henryk Szpilman
Julia Rayner
Regina Szpilman
Jessica Kate Meyer
Halina Szpilman
Wanja Mues
SS Slapping Father
Nomi Sharron
Feather Woman
Anthony Milner
Man Waiting to Cross
Lucy Skeaping
Street Musician
Roddy Skeaping
Street Musician
Ben Harlan
Street Musician
Thomas Lawinky
Schutzpolizei
Roy Smiles
Itzak Heller
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Customer with Coins
Popeck
Rubenstein
Directed By: Roman Polanski
Written By: Władysław Szpilman (Novel), Ronald Harwood (Screenplay)

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ItsHNF says...
12 years ago
Amazing.
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badplans says...
8 years ago
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The cinematography was scenic and the subject matter was aptly portrayed which ranks Roman Polanski as one of the best in the film-making industry. However, I found the main character of the story weak in such infuriating ways. Adrien Brody is a wonderful actor but his character could have done better given the scope of his [spoiler]network of influence, his skill and expertise as a pianist and as one of the few people fortunate enough to escape the terror of the Nazis[/spoiler]. I can't help but wonder what would have transpired had [spoiler]Henryk been the one that got pulled out of that death train by the Jewish Police officer instead[/spoiler]. Maybe we'd have gotten a more inspirational story.
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CinemanicBonkers says...
4 years ago
I can’t believe it’s took me this long to watch this knowing about it for awhile because it’s picture is remarkable, deep, beautiful, emotional, eye opening and much more with a strong performance from brody that i’m not much of a fan off but he did a great job in this and he’s definitely made a place in my good books.
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gunsgirl says...
6 years ago
Very sad and depressing film based on a true story... and very eye opening also. Story about a Jewish pianist trying to survive during the autrocities during ww2..... great performance by Adrien Brody. Great directing as done by Roman Polanski..... I’m still thinking about this movie a day later.... some scenes were so sad and hurtful that they have remained in my mind. A must watch.
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