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