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.

"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece."

Credits

Roman PolanskiDirector

Adrien BrodyWładysław 'Władek' Szpilman

Thomas KretschmannCaptain Wilm Hosenfeld

Frank FinlayFather

Maureen LipmanMother