Movie

The Pianist

“Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.”

★ 8.4(10,148)20022h 30m

The Pianist is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch The Pianist

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Good to know

Director: Roman Polanski
Release date: 2002-09-17
Runtime: 2h 30m
Language: English
Box office: $120,098,945
Budget: $35,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: R.P. Productions

The Pianist — trailer

About The Pianist

The Pianist is a 2002 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Roman Polanski, starring Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann and Frank Finlay. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.4/10 from 10,148 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pianist in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Adrien Brody

Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman

Thomas Kretschmann

Captain Wilm Hosenfeld

Frank Finlay

Father

Maureen Lipman

Mother

Emilia Fox

Dorota

Ed Stoppard

Henryk Szpilman

Julia Rayner

Regina Szpilman

Jessica Kate Meyer

Halina Szpilman

Michał Żebrowski

Jurek

Wanja Mues

SS Slapping Father

Richard Ridings

Mr. Lipa

Nomi Sharron

Feather Woman

Themes & keywords

concertnaziresistancewarsaw ghettopolish resistancehomelandholocaust (shoah)hungerworld war iiprisoner of warghettodeportationjew persecutionliberationbiography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pianist in Italy?+

In Italy, The Pianist is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Pianist on Netflix?+

The Pianist is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Pianist?+

The Pianist has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Who stars in The Pianist?+

The Pianist stars Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman and Emilia Fox.

When did The Pianist come out?+

The Pianist is a 2002 movie directed by Roman Polanski.

What genre is The Pianist?+

The Pianist is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Pianist?+

The Pianist was directed by Roman Polanski.