The Pianist

2002 · directed by Roman Polanski

Rating

91/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Palme d'Or

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.

The Pianist (2002), directed by Roman Polanski, rates 91/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Adrien Brody
• Thomas Kretschmann
• Frank Finlay
• Maureen Lipman
• Emilia Fox
• Ed Stoppard
• Julia Rayner
• Jessica Kate Meyer
• Michał Żebrowski
• Wanja Mues

Crew

• Paweł Edelman — Director of Photography
• Hervé de Luze — Editor
• Wojciech Kilar — Original Music Composer
• Ronald Harwood — Screenplay

More from Roman Polanski

1. Chinatown (1974) — 98/100 · hit
2. Rosemary's Baby (1968) — 86/100 · hit
3. Repulsion (1965) — 82/100 · hit
4. Knife in the Water (1962) — 80/100 · hit
5. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
6. The Tenant (1976) — 77/100

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