The pianist El pianista / [videorecording] =
produced by Roman Polaski ...[et al.] ; screenplay by Ronald Harwood ; directed by Roman Polanski.
- [Barcelona] : DeAPlaneta ; SAV ; La Razón, [2002].
- 1 videodisc (144 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm.
- Cine de acción y suspense .
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Based on the book by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
Special features: Technical staff -- Artistic staff -- Filmographies.
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Hervé de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski. Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Hervé de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer.
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.
ICIC rating: 13 years or older.
DVD, region 2; widescreen 16:9; Dolby digital 5.1.
In English dubbed Spanish, Catalan or Basque dialogue with optional Spanish or English subtitles.
Academy Awards, 2003: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Adrien Brody; Best Director, Roman Polanski; Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Ronald Harwood. Cannes Film Festival, 2002: Palme d'Or Roman Polanski. Goya Awards, 2003: Best European Film.