The Pianist
Directed by Roman Polanski
Starring Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer, Michał Żebrowski, Wanja Mues
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Ronald Harwood
- Music
- Wojciech Kilar
- Cinematography
- Paweł Edelman
- Cast
- Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer, Michał Żebrowski, Wanja Mues, Richard Ridings, Nomi Sharron
Watch on Amazon Prime Video · Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · KanopyWatch on Amazon Prime Video · Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Kanopy
Updated July 22, 2026
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