The Pianist
~Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
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.
Genres
- Drama
- War
General Information
Release Date: 2002-09-17
Budget: $35000000
Revenue: $120098945
Runtime: 150 min
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