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