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2002

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Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jewish gifted classical pianist living in Poland during the Nazi occupation manages to escape deportation to a concentration camp and goes into hiding. For the next few years Wladyslaw eludes capture and lives in the ruins of the Warsaw ghetto. Read more

Starring	Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman
Director	Roman Polanski
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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The Pianist hero honoured in Berlin
- 21 Jun 2009
A German army officer who found international fame in Roman Polanski's 2002 film The Pianist has been honoured by Jews in Berlin, Germany. Capt. Wilhelm Hosenfeld saved the life of Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman during the Nazi genocide in Poland. He was portrayed by Thomas Kretschmann in the acclaimed movie. Hosenfeld was posthumously honoured as one of the few German soldiers who aided Jews during the Holocaust. His son was present to receive the Righteous Among The Nations certificate... Read more
Polanski: The Highs and Lows
- 30 Jan 2012
Here he comes again: Roman Polanski has a new film out this week, and although he hasn’t set foot in the United States since he fled from a prison term on charges of statutory rape in 1977, like his last film, The Ghost, it’s set in an entirely convincing America, in this case a handsome New York apartment, and it’s performed by a quartet of Hollywood stars (Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John C Reilly and Christoph Waltz). Carnage fits very easily into a body of work that isn Read more
Polanski pulls out of Polish Film Festival appearance
- WENN Newsdesk
- 03 Jun 2011
Exiled moviemaker Roman Polanski has pulled out of an appearance at the upcoming Polish Film Festival, where he was due to receive a lifetime achievement award. Earlier this week (beg30May11), The Pianist director, a Polish native, confirmed he would be attending the event in Gdynia - and host a master class to local film students, but festival organisers have since confirmed he has changed his mind. Although no reason has been given, insiders feel the Oscar-winning director's decision stems... Read more
Something Weird: The Strangest Movies Ever Made
- Tom Charity
- 05 Apr 2011
--> “Why is Steven Spielberg’s ET brown?” asks the cop who steps out of the car boot in the middle of the desert at the beginning of Rubber. “In Love Story, why do the two strangers fall in love? In Polanski’s The Pianist, why does the character have to hide and live like a bum, when he is so excellent at playing the piano?” “No reason.” He says. “And the film you are about to see is a hommage to no reason.” You have been warned.... Read more
Judge blocks use of Brody's image from film
- 24 Nov 2010
A U.S. judge has banned the makers of Italian thriller Giallo from using Adrien Brody's image - until the actor is paid for his role. The Oscar winner was promised a 'play-or-pay' deal to star in director Dario Argento's movie, meaning he would receive his $640,000 (£426,700) fee whether the film was made or not. Once production started on the film, Brody claims he found out the movie was not properly funded and his fee had not been paid into a third-party holding account. He alleges that Read more

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  Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jewish gifted classical pianist living in Poland during the Nazi occupation manages to escape deportation to a concentration camp and goes into hiding. For the next few years Wladyslaw eludes capture and lives in the ruins of the Warsaw ghetto....