Who helped Szpilman towards the end of his concealment?
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Wilm Hosenfeld
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Answer
Wilm Hosenfeld was a German officer who helped Władysław Szpilman towards the end of his concealment. Hosenfeld had been stationed in Poland and had been impressed by Szpilman's playing. He gave Szpilman food and supplies, and even helped him to escape from the ghetto. Szpilman later wrote about Hosenfeld in his book, "The Pianist."
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