In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins.
In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw.
Academy Award - Best Director, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay
Cannes Festival - Palm d'Or
BAFTA Award - Best Film, The David Lean Directing Award
Cesar Award - Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Score, Best Sound
Golden Globe Award Nomination - Best Film/Drama, Best Actor in Drama
Goya Award - Best European Film
European Film Award - Best European Cinematographer
David di Donatello Award - Best Foreign-Language Film
Kinema Junpo Award - Best Foreign-Language Film, Readers' Award
Polish Film Award - Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Costumes, Best Score, Best Sound
etc.