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Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
Overview
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.
Director
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Movie Cast
Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Father
Mother
Dorota
Henryk Szpilman
Regina Szpilman
Halina Szpilman
Jurek
SS Slapping Father
Mr. Lipa
Movie Stats
StatusReleased
Budget$35,000,000.00
Revenue$120,098,945.00
Production CompanyCanal+ Polska
Original LanguageEnglish