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The Pianist

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.

Where to Stream

  • Stan

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Box Office

Budget: $35,000,000
Revenue: $120,098,945
ROI: +243.1%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Roman Polanski (Director)
> Paweł Edelman (Director of Photography)
> Caroline Veyssière (Assistant Director)
> Weronika Migoń (Assistant Director)
> Zbigniew Gruz (Assistant Director)

Writers

> Ronald Harwood (Screenplay)
> Władysław Szpilman (Book)