The Pianist

The Film:   from Focus Features Directed by Roman Polanski Starring Adrien Brody (Wladyslaw Szpilman) Thomas Kretschmann Emilia Fox Frank Finlay Maureen Lipman Ed Stoppard Written by Ronald Harwood Wladyslaw Szpilman Rated: (for violence and brief strong language) The film is adapted from the autobiography of Wladyslaw Szpilman (published in 1946), a Polish Jew who detailed his survival during World War II. A composer and a pianist, he played the last live music heard over Polish radio airwaves before Nazi artillery hit. During the brutal occupation, he eluded deportation and remained in the devastated Warsaw ghetto. There, he struggled to stay alive even when cast away from those he loved. He would eventually reclaim his artistic gifts and confront his fears, with aid from the unlikeliest of sources. Official Site   Related Books and Movie Tie-Ins: Pianist: Original Recordings of Wladyslaw Szpilman [CD] Wladyslaw Szpilman Movie Posters Classic Movie Posters Search For Posters!  Search "The Pianist" @ Amazon.com RaveCentral Home | Top 100 Films | recent releases | coming attractions | soundtracks | features | software | feedback

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