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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.
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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.
Release date
17 September 2002
Runtime
2h 30m
Status
Released
Language
English, German, Polish, Russian
Origin
France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
Genres
Drama, War
Worldwide figures from TMDB; not real-time.
Production budget
$35,000,000
Worldwide revenue
$120,098,945
Revenue less budget
+$85,098,945