The Pianist
Roman Polanski
The Pianist is a drama and war movie released in 2002, directed by Roman Polanski, starring Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann and Frank Finlay. It runs 2h 30min and is rated R in Brazil. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Cindie Amazon Channel.
Official synopsis
Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
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.
Available to stream
- Premiere 10/08/2002
- Theaters in Brazil 03/07/2003
- Streaming · Cindie Amazon Channel available
Where to watch The Pianist
Availability in Brazil · updated 03/10/2026
Trailer for The Pianist
4K Restoration Trailer · YouTube
Cast of The Pianist
30 actors
Adrien Brody
as Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Thomas Kretschmann
as Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Frank Finlay
as Father
Maureen Lipman
as Mother
Emilia Fox
as Dorota
Ed Stoppard
as Henryk Szpilman
Julia Rayner
as Regina Szpilman
Jessica Kate Meyer
as Halina Szpilman
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Michał Żebrowski
as Jurek
Wanja Mues
as SS Slapping Father
Richard Ridings
as Mr. Lipa
Nomi Sharron
as Feather Woman
Anthony Milner
as Man Waiting to Cross
Lucy Skeaping
as Street Musician
Roddy Skeaping
as Street Musician
Ben Harlan
as Street Musician
Thomas Lawinky
as Schutzpolizei
Joachim Paul Assböck
as Schutzpolizei
Roy Smiles
as Itzak Heller
Paul Bradley
as Yehuda
Daniel Caltagirone
as Majorek
Andrzej Blumenfeld
as Benek
Zbigniew Zamachowski
as Customer with Coins
Detlev von Wangenheim
as SS Officer
Popeck
as Rubenstein
Zofia Czerwińska
as Woman with Soup
Udo Kroschwald
as Schultz
Uwe Rathsam
as SS Shooting the Woman
Joanna Brodzik
as Woman Shot in the Head
Katarzyna Bargiełowska
as Wailing Woman
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Cinematography
- Paweł Edelman
- Editing
- Hervé de Luze
- Music
- Wojciech Kilar
- Production
- Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde, Roman Polanski
- Screenplay
- Ronald Harwood
Where you've seen the cast of The Pianist
- Thomas Kretschmann as Captain Wilm Hosenfeld is also in A Taxi Driver (2017)
Frequently asked questions about The Pianist
Where to watch The Pianist?
In Brazil, The Pianist is available on Cindie Amazon Channel.
Is The Pianist on any streaming service?
Yes. It is available to stream on Cindie Amazon Channel.
Is The Pianist on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 03/10/2026, The Pianist was not on Netflix in Brazil. It is available on Cindie Amazon Channel.
How long is The Pianist?
The Pianist runs 2h 30min (150 minutes).
What is the age rating of The Pianist?
In Brazil, it is rated R.
What year did The Pianist come out?
The Pianist came out in 2002. In Brazil, it opened in theaters on 03/07/2003.
How much did The Pianist gross?
The Pianist grossed US$ 120.1 million worldwide. Its budget was US$ 35 million.
The Pianist details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
- Production companies
- R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg
- Budget
- US$ 35 million
- Worldwide box office
- US$ 120.1 million
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