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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 narrowly 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.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Adaptation, Biopic and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 29 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 27th, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence and brief strong language. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| Production Co.: |
RP Productions, Heritage Films, Runteam
Telewizja Polska S.A. (TVP)
Planeta 2010, Canal Plus Poland, Studio Canal, Hermitage Films, Les Films Alain Sarde, Polanski Productions, Roman, Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures GmbH
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$32,519,322 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Berlin, Germany
Warsaw, Poland
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| Produced in: |
Poland |
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