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    The Pianist is a 2002 biographical drama film directed by Roman Polanski about Władysław Szpilman, a Polish Jewish pianist who survived the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. The film stars Adrien Brody as Szpilman and follows his struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of Poland from 1939 to 1945, during which he hides in bombed-out buildings and eventually forms an unlikely friendship with a German officer who saves him. The film is based on Szpilman's autobiography and was praised for its realistic portrayal of life during the Holocaust.

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    The Pianist is a 2002 biographical drama film directed by Roman Polanski about Władysław Szpilman, a Polish Jewish pianist who survived the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. The film stars Adrien Brody as Szpilman and follows his struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of Poland from 1939 to 1945, during which he hides in bombed-out buildings and eventually forms an unlikely friendship with a German officer who saves him. The film is based on Szpilman's autobiography and was praised for its realistic portrayal of life during the Holocaust.

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    O Pianista

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    The Pianist is a 2002 biographical drama film directed by Roman Polanski about Władysław Szpilman, a Polish Jewish pianist who survived the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. The film stars Adrien Brody as Szpilman and follows his struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of Poland from 1939 to 1945, during which he hides in bombed-out buildings and eventually forms an unlikely friendship with a German officer who saves him. The film is based on Szpilman's autobiography and was praised for its realistic portrayal of life during the Holocaust.

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    O PIANISTA

    A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World
    War II.
    Director: Roman Polanski
    Writers: Ronald Harwood (screenplay), Wladyslaw Szpilman (book)
    Stars: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay | See full cast & crew »

    Storyline
    In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One
    Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station
    pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the
    Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this
    time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations
    among the ruins of Warsaw. Written by Jwelch5742

    Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis


    Plot Keywords: holocaust | pianist | survival | poland | nazi occupied poland | See All (113) »
    Taglines: Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
    Genres: Biography | Drama | Music | War
    Certificate: 14 | See all certifications »
    Parents Guide: View content advisory »
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    Details
    Official Sites: Official Facebook | Official Site [United States]
    Country: UK | France | Poland | Germany
    Language: English | German | Russian
    Release Date: 7 March 2003 (Brazil) See more »
    Also Known As: O Pianista See more »
    Filming Locations: Germany See more »
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    Box Office
    Budget:$35,000,000 (estimated)
    Opening Weekend: $1,949,422 (France), 27 September 2002
    Opening Weekend USA: $111,261, 29 December 2002, Limited Release
    Gross USA: $32,572,577, 8 June 2003
    Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $120,072,577
    See more on IMDbPro »
    Company Credits
    Production Co: R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg See more »
    Show more on IMDbPro »
    Technical Specs
    Runtime: 150 min
    Sound Mix: DTS | Dolby Digital
    Color: Black and White (archive footage)| Color
    Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
    See full technical specs »

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