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The true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jewish pianist who survives the German invasion of Poland, the Warsaw ghetto, and the ultimate destruction of the city.
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The true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jewish pianist who survives the German invasion of Poland, the Warsaw ghetto and the ultimate destruction of the city.
Characters/People edit
- Henryk Szpilman: Władysław Szpilman's brother.
- Lewicki: Add a description of this character.
- Regina Szpilman: Władysław Szpilman's sister.
- Halina Szpilman: Władysław Szpilman's sister.
- Majorek
- Helena Lewicka
- Goldfeder
- Władysław Szpilman: The main protagonist.
Setting & Locations edit
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I began my wartime career as a pianist in the Cafe Nowoczesna, which was in Nowolipki Street in the very heart of the Warsaw ghetto.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Władysław Szpilman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: German
Publisher: LONDON
Country: England
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 057506708X
Page Count: 224
Publisher: LONDON
Country: England
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 057506708X
Page Count: 224
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 920.9'9405318
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- The Pianist (IMDb): 2002
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