Adrien Brodyscreen performanceAdrien Brody plays Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman in The Pianist.
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FILM POSTER · The PianistThe Pianist (2002)
Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman appears in The Pianist (2002), portrayed by Adrien Brody. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2002 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2002Main sequence runtime: 2h 30m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman?
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Adrien Brodyscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman
Adrien Brody’s performance in The Pianist is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman and Dorota both appear in The Pianist.
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