The Pianist
2002
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:
Roman Polanski
Writers:
Ronald Harwood, Wladyslaw Szpilman
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. 57 wins & 74 nominations total
Production:
Roman Polanski
Country:
France, Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
