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The Pianist
2002 2h 30m Roman Polanski

The Pianist

★ 8.5 IMDb
Drama Music & Musical War & Military Made in Europe
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.
Production DesignerAllan Starski

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Won BAFTA Award for Best Direction
Nominated Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Won BAFTA Award for Best Film
Won European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
Won Academy Award for Best Director
Won Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated European Film Award for Best Film
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