The Pianist (2002) |
Genres: Biography, Drama, War |
Taglines: Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece. |
Director: Roman Polanski |
Writers: Ronald Harwood, Wladyslaw Szpilman |
Stars: Adrien Brody, Emilia Fox, Michal Zebrowski, Ed Stoppard, ... |
In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw. |
Nocturne in C# Minor, Posthumous (1830) Written by Frédéric Chopin (as Fryderyk Chopin) |
Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 - Allegro Molto (1830-31) Written by Frédéric Chopin (as Fryderyk Chopin) |
Ballad No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 (1835-6) Written by Frédéric Chopin (as Fryderyk Chopin) |
Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor, Op. 27/2: 'Mondscheinsonate' (1801) Written by Ludwig van Beethoven (as Ludwig Van Beethoven) |
Suite No. 1 BWV 1007 for Solo Cello (1717-23) Written by Johann Sebastian Bach Performed by Jerzy Wolochowicz |
Tantz, Tantz Yidelekh Arranged by Roddy Skeaping Performed by The Burning Bush |
Umowilem sie z nia na dziewiata (1937) Music by Henry Vars (as Henryk Wars) Lyrics by Emanuel Schlechter (as Emanuel Szlechter) |
Marsz Strzelcow (1863) Lyrics and Music by Wladyslaw Ludwik Anczyc (as Wladyslaw Anczyc) English Lyrics by Michael Kunze |
Polish National Anthem (uncredited) Written by Traditional |