The pianist

The pianist
Director
Roman Polanski
Country
Germany, France, Poland, United kingdom
Year
2002
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Ronald Harwood
Cast
Adrien Brody / Emilia Fox / Ed Stoppard / Michael Zebrowski / Maureen Lipman
Production
R.P Productions

Storyline

Based on the novel by Wladyslaw Szpilman, one of Poland's most celebrated pianists known for his excellent interpretation of Chopin, Polanski's The Pianist tells about Szpilman's adventurous escape from certain death in the camps. He was noted by a music-loving Nazi officer who hid the pianist and brought him food.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2002
Zabaltegi
Festival de Cannes 2002
Competition

European Film Awards (EFA) 2002
Best cinematographer (Pawel Edelman)
Golden Palm 2002