The Pianist
2002 · 150 MIN · IMDB 8.5 · 959,113 VOTES · DIR. Roman Polanski
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 890 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:56 - Mr. Szpilman? - Hello.
00:04:01 has declared war on nazi Germany.
00:07:06 - But I'll still be able to play? - You'll find out.
00:09:27 Perhaps I could accompany. Me on the piano, you on the cello.
00:12:49 That's all we have left, 20 zlotys.
00:16:30 Papa! Papa!
00:19:38 Good, they're here.
00:23:31 This is the greatest pianist in Poland. Maybe the whole world.
00:26:49 - That's right, I work. - Playing the piano for the parasites.
00:32:03 - It costs. - I have no money.
00:35:52 I thought you were on tour playing in London, Paris, New York, Chicago.
00:40:14 Let's just hope that Henryk and Halina will be better off.
00:45:02 If you poison us, do we not die?
00:52:42 My God, I haven't been outside in, it must be two years.
00:57:28 And this time we're gonna fight.
01:03:23 I know.
01:07:37 Rise on the day Let's give them fire and brimstone
01:15:24 What do you think I mean? I forgot, that's what I mean.
01:20:35 Look at me, I'm not leaving.
01:28:18 I'm sorry, could I have a piece of bread?
01:35:35 Drink up.
01:40:13 - I'll go get help! - Hurry!
02:05:20 Attention!
02:12:41 Are you a musician?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed890
Dialogue density5.9 lines / min
First line00:01:56
Final line02:12:41
Production Record
DirectorRoman Polanski
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35,000,000
Revenue$120,098,945
IMDb votes959,113