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The Pianist (2002)

Storyline

A brilliant pianist, a Polish Jew, witnesses the restrictions Nazis place on Jews in the Polish capital, from restricted access to the building of the Warsaw ghetto. As his family is rounded up to be shipped off to the Nazi labor c amps, he escapes deportation and eludes capture by living in the ruins of Warsaw. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Warsaw Ghetto | Jewish | Nazi | Piano | Musician  |  »

Taglines:

Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and brief strong language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Details

Official Sites:

Focus Features [United States] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

Fr ance | Poland | Germany | UK

Language:

English | German | Russian

Release Date:

(USA)  »

Also Known As:

Der Pianist  »

Filming Locations:

Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany  »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€647,882 (Italy) (27 October 2002) (167 Screens)

Gross:

$120,072,577 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg  »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Spain: (DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In order to connect with the feeling of loss required to play the role, Adrien Brody got rid of his apartment, sold his car, and didn't watch television.  »

Goofs

Continuity: When Wladyslaw Szpilman is forced to leave his first hiding place after breaking the dishes, he has significant stubble on his face. However, when he reached Dorota's apartment in the next scene, he's clean shaven.  »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dorota: [running from bombing] Mr. Szpilman?
Wladyslaw Szpilman: Hello.
Dorota: Oh, I came specially to meet you. I love your playing.
Wladyslaw Szpilman: Who are you?
Dorota: My name is Dorota. I, I'm Jurek's sister... You're bleeding.
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Crazy Credits

Aside from the Universal and Focus Features credits, there are no opening credits. All credits, including the title, appear at the end of the film.  »

Connections

Featured in "Cinemania: I anodos kai i ptosi tou Nazismou" (2008)  »

Soundtracks

"Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor, Op. 27/2: 'Mondscheinsonate'"
(1801)
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven (as Ludwig Van Beethoven)  »

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