
The Pianist
The Pianist
Release: 2002-09-17·Runtime: 150m·★ 8.4
DramaWar
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.
Production Countries
FranceGermanyPolandUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
R.P. Productions
Heritage Films
Studio Babelsberg
Runteam
StudioCanal
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Adrien Brodyas Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Emilia Foxas Dorota
Maja Ostaszewskaas Woman with Child
Ruth Plattas Janina
Andrzej Pieczyńskias Prisoner
Jerzy Góralczykas Other part
Zbigniew Waleryśas Other part
Jessica Kate Meyeras Halina Szpilman
Thomas Lawinkyas Schutzpolizei
Zofia Czerwińskaas Woman with Soup
Katarzyna Bargiełowskaas Wailing Woman
Andrzej Szenajchas Other part
Norbert Rakowskias Other part
Joanna Brodzikas Woman Shot in the Head
Andrzej Waldenas Other part
Ed Stoppardas Henryk Szpilman
Richard Ridingsas Mr. Lipa
Morgane Polanskias Girl
Dorota Lilientalas Other part
Julia Rayneras Regina Szpilman
Uwe Rathsamas SS Shooting the Woman
Wojciech Smolarzas Boy with Sweets
Grzegorz Artmanas Other part
Zbigniew Dziduchas Other Part
Ryszard Klugeas Jew Working on the Bulding Site (uncredited)
Andrzej Blumenfeldas Benek
Popeckas Rubenstein
Cyril Shapsas Mr. Grün
Cezary Kosińskias Lednicki
Maureen Lipmanas Mother
John Bennettas Dr. Ehrlich
Andrzej Zielińskias Other part
Axel Prahlas German Soldier - Rummage Bags (uncredited)
Frank Finlayas Father
Krzysztof Pieczyńskias Marek Gębczyński
Marian Dziędzielas Other part
Jarosław Kopaczewskias Other part
Michał Żebrowskias Jurek
Nomi Sharronas Feather Woman
Roy Smilesas Itzak Heller
Zbigniew Zamachowskias Customer with Coins
Udo Kroschwaldas Schultz
Thomas Kretschmannas Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Andrew Tiernanas Szalas
Piotr Siejkaas Other part
Maciej Kowalewskias SS Officer (uncredited)
Anthony Milneras Man Waiting to Cross
Roddy Skeapingas Street Musician
Lech Mackiewiczas Fellow Worker
Katarzyna Figuraas Neighbour
John Keoghas Polish Officer
Tadeusz Wojtychas Other Part
Rafał Dajboras Soldier (uncredited)
Wanja Muesas SS Slapping Father
Lucy Skeapingas Street Musician
Peter Rappenglückas SS Making a Speech
Ronan Vibertas Janina's Husband
Nina Franoszekas Polish Woman
Adam Baumanas Other part
Adrian Hoodas Piano Buyer (uncredited)
Valentine Pelkaas Dorota's Husband
Tom Straussas Dr. Luczak
Joachim Paul Assböckas Schutzpolizei
Paul Bradleyas Yehuda
Rafał Mohras Schutzpolizei
Tomasz Tyndykas Other part
Maciej Winkleras Other part
Daniel Caltagironeas Majorek
Detlev von Wangenheimas SS Officer
Paweł Burczykas Polish Workman
Paweł Małaszyńskias Man in Ghetto (uncredited)
Borys Szycas Young Gestapo (uncredited)Crew
" />Sylvette BaudrotScript Supervisor
" />Didier DuvergerThanks
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Design
" />Weronika MigońAssistant Director
" />Władysław SzpilmanBook
" />Roman PolanskiDirector, Producer
" />Henning MolfenterProduction Supervisor, Executive Producer
" />Brendan DonnisonCasting
" />Gene GutowskiCo-Producer
" />Allan StarskiProduction Design
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Alain SardeProducer
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Robert BenmussaProducer
" />Wojciech KilarOriginal Music Composer
" />Ronald HarwoodScreenplay
" />Paweł EdelmanDirector of Photography
" />Hervé de LuzeEditor
" />Didier LavergneMakeup Artist