--- product_id: 64527382 title: "The Pianist (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2003]" price: "74 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/64527382-the-pianist-2-disc-special-edition-dvd-2003 store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Pianist (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2003] **Price:** 74 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Pianist (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2003] - **How much does it cost?** 74 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/64527382-the-pianist-2-disc-special-edition-dvd-2003) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Award-winning drama telling the true story of pianist Wladyslaw 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 labourer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city. The film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Oscars for Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) and Best Director (Roman Polanski). desertcart.co.uk Review Based on the extraordinary events of Polish musician Wladyslaw Szpilman's life, The Pianist gave Roman Polanski the chance to revisit and distil his own experiences living as a Polish Jew during World War II. A long-awaited project for the director, this personal angle has resulted in a deeply affecting film that marks a startling return to form for Polanski. Szpilman (Adrien Brody) is a pianist recording a recital for a local radio station when bombs drop on Warsaw in 1939, just before the Nazi occupation of the city really begins to take hold. As he and his family are slowly stripped of their rights, they endure the humiliation of being forced to live in a walled ghetto, already overcrowded with the entire Jewish population of Warsaw. In a lucky twist, Szpilman is handed the chance to escape, given that he leaves his family in the ghetto to be inevitably shipped off to concentration camps, becoming a fugitive living in terror and isolation. Taking a classical and measured approach to structure and style, Polanski's elegant film depicts the brutalities and dehumanising experiences that Szpilman endured without making him a hero; he is more of an observer who is tortured by what he helplessly watches. With the film focusing on events entirely from his experiences yet furnished with very little dialogue, Brody gives a subtle yet powerful performance and the end result is devastating. This is as much a standout film for Polanski as it is for his immensely talented leading man. On the DVD: The Pianist arrives on disc with a surprisingly sparse amount of extras. Only one is really substantial: "A Story of Survival", a 45-minute making of feature which gives a lot of time to Roman Polanski and his own experiences; both of making the film and relating it to his time spent in the Krakow ghetto during World War II. Adrien Brody also features, talking about his preparation for the role and his experiences working with Polanski on such a personal project. Featuring alongside is footage of the real Warsaw ghetto taken by Nazi soldiers and the photographs used as a basis for some of the film's key scenes. Most poignant are the images of the real Szpilman, who died in 2000, still finding pleasure in playing the piano despite his horrendous past. A photo gallery, trailer, posters and filmographies are perfunctory additions. --Laura Bushell Review: Very good movie - Excellent movie Review: A very moving, enthralling film - The talented Jewish pianist, Wladislaw Szpilman (1911-2000), is the central character in this absorbing film by Roman Polanski who had plenty of personal and family experience on which to draw for this war film, set in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. Szpilman was a well-known pianist of exceptional talent who found himself in the ghetto with all its dehumanised deprivation. Adrien Brody's performance is engrossing and his features seem to become more gaunt and drawn with every sequence and his eyes simply emit a raw fear which draws viewers into his soul. Throughout the film, he captures what must have been a harrowing, inhuman and terrifying experience. His musical spirituality draws others in and the power of his music overwhelms even the toughest Nazi who sees Szpilman, not as a Jew but another human being, one with a stunning talent which seems to diminish the war and all its inhumanity, reminding him of what he once was. It is an exceptionally powerful film which asks deep questions of its audience but, ultimately, it leaves them with a deeper awareness of their own humanity. BACKGROUND "As set out in his memoir, Szpilman found places to hide in Warsaw and survived with the help of his friends from Polish Radio and fellow musicians. In November 1944, Szpilman was hiding out in an abandoned building when he was found by a German officer. Surprisingly, the officer did not kill Szpilman, but instead after finding out that he was a pianist, asked Szpilman to play for him on a piano they had found. After that, the officer showed Szpilman a better place to hide and brought him bread and jam on numerous occasions. He also offered Szpilman one of his coats to keep warm in the freezing temperatures. Szpilman did not identify the German officer until 1950. His name was Captain Wilm Hosenfeld. Despite the efforts of Szpilman and the Poles to rescue Hosenfeld, he died in a Soviet Prisoner of War camp in 1952." Highly recommended - one of Polanski's best. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00007KGC5 | | Actors | Adrien Brody, Emilia Fox, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Thomas Kretschmann | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 1.77:1, 16:9 - 1.85:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 31,735 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 891 in Military & War (DVD & Blu-ray) 895 in Historical (DVD & Blu-ray) 1,725 in DVD Home Cinema Devices | | Country of origin | United Kingdom | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,507) | | Director | Roman Polanski | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 2 | | Package Dimensions | 19.1 x 13.6 x 1.6 cm; 90 g | | Producers | Alain Sarde, Robert Benmussa, Roman Polanski | | Rated | Suitable for 15 years and over | | Run time | 2 hours and 29 minutes | | Studio | Universal Pictures Video | | Writers | Ronald Harwood | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Colour - **Format:** PAL - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 29 minutes ## Images ![The Pianist (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2003] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81f7eArPN3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good movie *by K***T on 3 April 2026* Excellent movie ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very moving, enthralling film *by R***R on 29 November 2011* The talented Jewish pianist, Wladislaw Szpilman (1911-2000), is the central character in this absorbing film by Roman Polanski who had plenty of personal and family experience on which to draw for this war film, set in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. Szpilman was a well-known pianist of exceptional talent who found himself in the ghetto with all its dehumanised deprivation. Adrien Brody's performance is engrossing and his features seem to become more gaunt and drawn with every sequence and his eyes simply emit a raw fear which draws viewers into his soul. Throughout the film, he captures what must have been a harrowing, inhuman and terrifying experience. His musical spirituality draws others in and the power of his music overwhelms even the toughest Nazi who sees Szpilman, not as a Jew but another human being, one with a stunning talent which seems to diminish the war and all its inhumanity, reminding him of what he once was. It is an exceptionally powerful film which asks deep questions of its audience but, ultimately, it leaves them with a deeper awareness of their own humanity. BACKGROUND "As set out in his memoir, Szpilman found places to hide in Warsaw and survived with the help of his friends from Polish Radio and fellow musicians. In November 1944, Szpilman was hiding out in an abandoned building when he was found by a German officer. Surprisingly, the officer did not kill Szpilman, but instead after finding out that he was a pianist, asked Szpilman to play for him on a piano they had found. After that, the officer showed Szpilman a better place to hide and brought him bread and jam on numerous occasions. He also offered Szpilman one of his coats to keep warm in the freezing temperatures. Szpilman did not identify the German officer until 1950. His name was Captain Wilm Hosenfeld. Despite the efforts of Szpilman and the Poles to rescue Hosenfeld, he died in a Soviet Prisoner of War camp in 1952." Highly recommended - one of Polanski's best. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning in every way *by D***S on 26 November 2015* Biopic - 2002 Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated film starring Adrien Brody (who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Władysław Szpilman" in this film). his is a monumental film in so many ways and here is the Wikipedia review that sums it up - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pianist_(2002_film). And for Music lovers it is especially poignant with two memorable scenes for pianists, not least the occasion when Szpilman is hiding in a room with a piano he dare not play (torture) and the other where he has to play for a Nazi Officer. The sound track for this film is also outstanding and for Chopin lovers in particular, it won't disappoint. In 2003, the music won the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film, and was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music. The Chopin pieces are played by Polish pianist Janusz Olejniczak and the original score piece was composed by Wojciech Kilar. The music in the actual movie also includes pieces by Beethoven and Bach. 1."Nocturne in C-sharp Minor (1830)" - Frédéric Chopin, Score at IMSLP (4:12) 2."Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1" - Frédéric Chopin (4:31) 3."Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1" - Frédéric Chopin (5:57) 4."Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38" - Frédéric Chopin (7:41) 5."Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23" - Frédéric Chopin (9:01) 6."Waltz No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2" - Frédéric Chopin (5:13) 7."Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4" - Frédéric Chopin (2:34) 8."Andante spianato in G Major" - Frédéric Chopin (4:28) 9."Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat major" - Frédéric Chopin (9:31) 10."Moving to the Ghetto Oct. 31, 1940" - Wojciech Kilar (1:52) 11."Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4" - Frédéric Chopin (3:42) ## Frequently Bought Together - The Pianist (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2003] - The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas [DVD] - Schindler's List (1993) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/64527382-the-pianist-2-disc-special-edition-dvd-2003](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/64527382-the-pianist-2-disc-special-edition-dvd-2003) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*