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The Pianist In Roman Polanski's The Pianist, Wladyslaw Szpilman's life is depicted as one of courage, strength and survival. During the German occupation of Warsaw, Szpilman escapes from being deported to the when a polish officer pulls him off the line leading to the trains leading to the concentration camps. This meant leaving his family to never see them again, constantly hiding from SS officers, and the biggest struggle of all overcoming starvation. In efforts …

…found his next meal. Personally I would rather be killed than suffer for such a long time with no food. This movie truly brought a different aspect to what people went through during the war. Usually you just hear about the torture from the SS but not much is shown in the way of the actual survival of the Jews. The Pianist is an excellent movie and makes us appreciate our freedom in today's society.