

The Pianist (2002)
R 2h 30m 8.4/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Roman Polanski
Cast: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crimes (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Religious persecution
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Genocide / ethnic cleansing War / combat
Phobias & Sensory
Blood / medical gore
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Slavery / forced labor
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