The Pianist

5 Nov 2003

UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland

2002

150 min

Director: Roman Polanski

The true story of celebrated composer and pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman. At the outbreak of World War Two, Szpilman’s world changes from that of concert halls is to the Jewish Ghetto of Warsaw. In the brutality and devastation of occupied Warsaw he struggles to survive as his loved ones are snatched away from him to the death camps. He must he can reclaim his artistic gift and spirit stolen by the War. Winner of 3 Oscars and 2 BAFTA’s. In English and German with English subtitles.