When Does "The Pianist" (2002) Take Place?
"The Pianist" is a historical fiction film written by Ronald Harwood that released September 6th, 2002. So when is "The Pianist" set?
It takes place in the years:
We know this because the main character is closely based on the real-world pianist and Jewish genocide victim Władysław Szpilman (1911-2000) during World War II.
1939? AD - 1945 AD
We know this because the main character is closely based on the real-world pianist and Jewish genocide victim Władysław Szpilman (1911-2000) during World War II.
The story begins when the war has already been raging in Europe.
The narrative ends as the war is ending and World War II ended on May 8th, 1945 AD, the day known as V-E Day.
This HistoryVsHollywood.com entry examines its exact setting.
