How Long to Read The Pianist ; & Taking Sides

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pianist ; & Taking Sides?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 18 minutes to read The Pianist ; & Taking Sides by Ronald Harwood

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The screenplays for two new films that examine guilt, innocence, and survival under Nazi rule in Poland and Germany Adapted from the acclaimed memoir and directed by Roman Polanski, The Pianist charts the extraordinary but true story of Poland's most promising young pianist, Wladyslaw Szpilman, the only member of his family to survive the Nazi occupation. Through a bizarre chain of events and helped by family, friends, strangers, and even enemies, Szpilman meets the Marxist underground press, is sheltered by the proprietor of the café where he once performed, and, after the liberation, narrowly escapes death at the hands of his fellow survivors. Taking Sides , which stars Harvey Keitel and Stellan Skarsgård ( Breaking the Waves ), depicts the post-war investigation of famed German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who was suspected of having been a Nazi sympathizer. Was Furtwängler a criminal or a victim? Did he heroically uphold the principle that art is above politics or did he cravenly use his status as a shield to hide behind? At what point does neutrality become complicity and naïveté and cowardice no excuse for not opposing evil? Set in the American Zone of occupied Berlin in 1946, Taking Sides raises many questions, but ultimately the answers depend on which side you take. With these two screenplays, Ronald Harwood reveals the shocking depths and the heartbreaking heights to which the human character can adhere in extreme conditions.

How long is The Pianist ; & Taking Sides?

The Pianist ; & Taking Sides by Ronald Harwood is 195 pages long, and a total of 49,725 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pianist ; & Taking Sides Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 31 minutes to read The Pianist ; & Taking Sides aloud.

What Reading Level is The Pianist ; & Taking Sides?

The Pianist ; & Taking Sides is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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