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The Pianist

IMDB: 8.5 2h 30m

Overview: The true story of pianist Wladyslaw 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.

Released: 2002
Duration: 2h 30m
Genre: Drama, War
Country: France
Director: Roman Polanski

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