The Pianist: Book vs. Movie
Roman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist is adapted from Władysław Szpilman’s 1946 memoir. It recounts the Polish Jewish musician’s survival in occupied Warsaw.
About the book and the movie
- Author
- Władysław Szpilman
- Year
- 1946
- Pages
- 240Buy book
Polish Jewish pianist Władysław Szpilman recounts his life in Warsaw as Nazi occupation strips his family of their home, freedom, and safety. Separated from the people he loves, he survives the destruction of the city through chance, endurance, and help from people willing to risk their own lives.
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writer
- Ronald Harwood
- Year
- 2002
- Runtime
- 2 hr 29 minWatch on Amazon
- Cast
- Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman
- Genre
- biographical, Drama, historical, musical, war
- IMDb
- View on IMDb
Polish Jewish pianist Władysław Szpilman sees his career and family life destroyed as Nazi forces occupy Warsaw. Separated from his relatives and forced into hiding, he moves through the ruined city relying on instinct and the dangerous compassion of strangers.
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