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The Pianist streaming

2002 Movie Germany, United Kingdom, France, Poland War, Drama, Biography, Music 150 min Ages 14+
By: Roman Polanski With: Thomas Kretschmann, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Julia Rayner, Adrien Brody

In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw.

Filmium rating
85%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2012
Selections:
Happy Birthday, Studio Babelsberg 2012
European Film Awards 2002
Awards:
European Cinematographer – Prix Carlo Di Palma
Nominations:
European Film • European Director
Selections:
Feature Film Selection
Festival de Cannes 2002
Awards:
In Competition - Feature films
San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2002
Selections:
Zabaltegi - Festivals Top

Mood

Emotional
Harrowing
Melancholic
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

Roman Polanski
Ronald Harwood
Wladyslaw Szpilman
Thomas Kretschmann
Ed Stoppard
Emilia Fox
Maureen Lipman
Adrien Brody
Frank Finlay
Julia Rayner
Władysław Szpilman

Adaptation

Based On Memoir
Biographical
Literary Adaptation

Budget

Award-Winning
High-Budget
Studio-Produced

Cinematic Technique

Authentic Playing
Black-And-White
Close-Up
Close-Up Piano Shots
Long Take
Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Biographical
Episodic
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Intimate
Reflective
Slow
Slow-Paced
Steady

Runtime

135 Minutes
Feature-Length
Long-Form

Soundtrack

Beethoven
Chopin
Classical Piano

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Historical
Poetic
Realistic

Time-Period

1939-1945
Holocaust
World War Ii

Central Conflict

Escape From Nazis
Loss Of Family
Survival

Characters

German Officer
Holocaust Survivor
Jewish Pianist

Ending

Legacy
Post-War Recovery
Survivor'S Return

Historical Context

Holocaust
Nazi Occupation
World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Ghetto Imprisonment
Hiding In Ruins
Hosenfeld'S Aid
Resistance Aid

Plot

Holocaust
Holocaust Survival
Jewish Resistance
Resistance
Survival
Warsaw Ghetto

Setting

Ghetto
Nazi-Occupied Poland
War-Torn City
Warsaw
Warsaw Ghetto
World War Ii

Shooting Location

Babelsberg Studio
Beelitz
Warsaw

Theme

Art As Salvation
Human Resilience
Humanity
Resilience
Survival

Genre

Biographical
Drama
War

Audiences

Adults
Art Lovers
Drama Lovers
History Enthusiasts

Titles

Der Pianist
El pianista
Le pianiste
O Pianista
Pianista
Pianisti
Piyanist
The Pianist
Пианист
戰地琴人
钢琴师
钢琴恋曲
钢琴战曲
피아니스트

Awards

Academy Awards
Bafta
Caesar
Golden Palm

Critical Reception

95% Rotten Tomatoes
Acclaimed
Positive Reviews

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Ratings

Award Nominations
High Critical Scores

Reception

Acclaimed
Award-Winning
Awards
Critically Acclaimed
Holocaust Cinema

Production Countries

France
Germany
Poland
Uk

Release Year

2002
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