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: 8.38

Runtime: 150minutes

Budget: 35M

Revenue: 120M

Production Companies: Bac Films , Heritage Films , Studio Babelsberg , R.P. Productions , StudioCanal , Canal+ , Runteam

Reviews:

  • Amelia Phelps
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Noa Ford
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Estella Ayers
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

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