“The Pianist,” a film about a musician who survives the Holocaust was nominated for seven Oscars, including best picture. Based on a memoir by Polish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman, the film also received nominations for best director (Roman Polanski) and best actor (Adrien Brody).
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