The pianist / Alain Sarde and Robert Benmussa present ; a Roman Polanski film ; produced by Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde ; screenplay by Ronald Harwood ; ; a co-productio, R. P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam Ltd.
Publisher:
Shout! Factory,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Container of (work): Pianist (Motion picture : 2002)
Notes:
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Wide screen (1.85:1). Special features: "A Story of Survival: Behind-the-scenes of The Pianist"; Interview with screenwriter Ronald Harwood; Interview with Andrzej Szpilman, son of Wladyslaw Szpilman; Theatrical trailer. Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard.
Summary:
Loosely based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis.
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