(2006) Adrian Brody, Roman Polanski (Director) - This is the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew and brilliant pianist living in Warsaw during World War II. His music career was interrupted by the onset of war. As the Nazi’s invade, Szpilman finds himself forced to survive in the Warsaw ghettos. This movie features an astonishing performance by Brody that garnered him the coveted Academy Award for Best Actor.