The Pianist Page #31

SZPILMAN:

You didn't catch his name.

LEDNICKI:

No. I'll ask at the factory. They

may know something.

Lednicki goes.

Szpilman stands, looking around the empty field. He is

filled with sadness. He sits. He closes his eyes and put

his face to the sun.

SUPERIMPOSE CAPTION:

IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT

THE NAME OF THE GERMAN OFFICER

WAS CAPTAIN WILM HOSENFELD.

ALL THAT IS KNOWN IS THAT HE DIED IN

A SOVIET PRISONER-OF-WAR CAMP IN 1952.

WLADYSLAW SZPILMAN CONTINUED TO LIVE

IN WARSAW UNTIL HIS DEATH ON 6 JULY 2OOO.

HE WAS EIGHTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD.

INT. CONCERT HALL - NIGHT

Szpilman plays Chopin's Piano Concerto No 1 with full

orchestra and conductor. He plays superbly. The music is

glorious.

FADE OUT:

THE END:

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