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An adaptation based on the autobiography of the acclaimed Polish composer, Wladyslaw Szpilman, who detailed his survival during World War II, and narr...(read more...) owly escaped a roundup that sent his family to a death camp. A composer and pianist, Szpilman played the last live music heard over Polish radio airwaves before Nazi artillery hit. There, in Poland, Szpilman struggled to stay alive--even when cast away from those he loved. He spent the duration of the war hiding in the ruins of Warsaw and scavenging for food and shelter. Szpilman eventually reclaimed his artistic gifts, and confronted his fears--with aid from the unlikeliest of sources.

Director: Roman Polanski

MPAA: R

Running Time: 2 hrs. 28 min.

Release Date: Dec 27, 2002

Cast: Adrien Brody, Daniel Caltagirone, Ed Stoppard, Emilia Fox, Frank Finlay, Frank Lipman, Jessica Kate Meyer, Julia Rayner, Maureen Lipman, Michal Zebrowski, Richard Ridings, Ruth Platt, Thomas Kretschmann, Valentine Pelka, Wanja Mues