Władysław Szpilman

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Władysław Szpilman (1911-2000) was a Polish pianist and composer who survived the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War. His memoir, The Pianist, describes his experiences and was adapted into an award-winning film by Roman Polanski in 2002.

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The Pianist

The Pianist (2002), directed by Roman Polanski, tells the true story of Władysław Szpilman, a Jewish pianist in Warsaw during World War II. Adrien Brody plays Szpilman with thin hope and quiet skill.

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