The Pianist

Name: The Pianist
Released: 2002
Rating: 8.5

Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.

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IMDb8.51013K

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DramaWarSlow BurnEmotional DepthCritically AcclaimedPhilosophical

Why Watch

A Drama, War pick with a critically acclaimed gem, emotionally resonant storytelling, a patient, deliberate slow burn — Filmistani Score 89.

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Synopsis

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.