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