The Pianist

"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece."

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Released: Sep 17, 2002

Runtime: 2h 30m

Rating: ⭐ 8.4 / 10

Drama War

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.