The Pianist (2002) – Filming Locations
Drama, War · Directed by Roman Polanski · Starring Adrien Brody, Maureen Lipman
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.
Where was The Pianist filmed?
- Warsaw, Poland, Warsaw – Scenes depicting the Warsaw Ghetto and Jewish quarter during Nazi occupation. The historic Old Town served as the primary location for recreating the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.
- Warsaw, Poland, Warsaw – Deportation scenes where Jews were loaded onto trains. The actual deportation point during the Holocaust was used to film the tragic scenes of Jewish prisoners being transported.
- Warsaw, Poland, Warsaw – Post-ghetto scenes showing the protagonist hiding in Warsaw. The Praga district's period buildings provided authentic locations for scenes of the pianist's survival after the ghetto's destruction.
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Nazi officer scenes and German military settings. Berlin locations were used for scenes involving German military personnel and Nazi officers.