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