Brilliant film about the Holocaust

Rating: 10/10 (21 June 2008)

Mesmirizing performance from Brody. Gorgeous camera-work from Polanski that perfectly captures the desolation and destruction of wartime Poland. Perfect pacing in terms of storytelling. On top of this, an achingly beautiful subplot that highlights the sorrow of a man who is stripped of his ability to express his innermost feelings through music, a craft which he has dedicated his entire life to. The soundtrack music that we do hear is rightfully tragic. Not only does this rank up there with Schindler's List as the most brilliant film depicting the events of the Holocaust, it is simply one of the greatest films ever made of any genre. Highly recommended.