The Pianist

Plot Outline: This film tells the true-life story of brilliant pianist and composer Wladyslaw Szpilman. He was the most acclaimed young musician of his time until his promising career was interrupted by the onset of World War II. This powerful, ultimately triumphant film follows Szpilman's heroic and inspirational journey of survival with the unlikely help from a sympathetic German officer. A truly unforgettable epic, testifying to both the power of hope and the resiliency of the human spirit, The Pianist is a miraculous tale of survival, masterfully brought to life by visionary filmmaker Roman Polanski in his most personal movie ever.

DVD Release: 5/27/2003

Rated: R

Directed by:
Roman Polanski

Starring:
Adrien Brody
Thomas Kretschmann
Frank Finlay
Maureen Lipman