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The Pianist

2002 · Drama · Roman Polanski · 2h 29m

A Polish radio pianist survives the Warsaw ghetto and then hides alone in the ruins of the city. The second half is almost entirely one man and silence.

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  • Strongly realistic
  • Strongly character-driven

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