The Pianist

MUSIC WAS HIS PASSION. SURVIVAL WAS HIS MASTERPIECE.

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.

Director: Roman Polanski
Cast: Adrien Brody , Thomas Kretschmann , Frank Finlay , Maureen Lipman , Emilia Fox , Ed Stoppard , Julia Rayner , Jessica Kate Meyer , Michał Żebrowski , Wanja Mues

Genres: Drama , War

Release date: 2002-09-17

Rating: 8.379

Runtime: 150minutes

Budget: 35M

Revenue: 120M

Production Companies: R.P. Productions , Heritage Films , Studio Babelsberg , Runteam

Reviews:

  • Rylan Garcia
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Adelyn Stokes
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Jesus Blair
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Everest Cannon
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5