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