The Pianist (2002) | StreamScapeX

Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.

2002
Rated R
2h 30m
Drama
War

8.4TMDB(10.6K)

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.

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Awards
Won 8 awards, including the Oscars for Best Director and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2003)
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2003)
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Box office
Grossed $120M worldwide, about 3.4 times its $35M budget
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Based on
Based on The Pianist and Śmierć Miasta
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Filming locations
Filmed in Warsaw
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Setting
Set in Warsaw Ghetto and Warsaw
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Music
Music by Wojciech Kilar
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Paweł Edelman
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Details

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Ronald HarwoodScreenplay
Władysław SzpilmanBook
Status: Released
Release date: September 17, 2002
Original language: English
Budget: $35M
Revenue: $120.1M
Countries: France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom

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