Playing for Time(1980)
Synopsis
When a Jewish songstress is plucked from the stage and sent to Auschwitz, she and other musicians find themselves assigned to a terrible task—using their talents to soothe fellow prisoners who are sentenced to die in the gas chambers.
Directed by Daniel Mann, Joseph Sargent
Where to watch Playing for Time
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Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Fania Fenelon
Jane Alexander
Alma Rose
Maud Adams
Mala
Christine Baranski
Olga
Robin Bartlett
Etalina
Marisa Berenson
Elzvieta
Verna Bloom
Paulette
Donna Haley
Katrina
Lenore Harris
Charlotte
Mady Kaplan
Varya
Will Lee
Shmuel
Anna Thomson
Michou
Viveca Lindfors
Frau Schmidt
Melanie Mayron
Marianne
Marcell Rosenblatt
Giselle
Max Wright
Dr. Josef Mengele
Shirley Knight
Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel
Elaine Bromka
Tchiakowska
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When did Playing for Time come out?+
Playing for Time was released in 1980.
How long is Playing for Time?+
Playing for Time runs for 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes).
Who directed Playing for Time?+
Playing for Time was directed by Daniel Mann and Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in Playing for Time?+
Playing for Time stars Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Alexander, Maud Adams, Christine Baranski and Robin Bartlett.
Is Playing for Time worth watching?+
Playing for Time holds a 6.9/10 rating from 59 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama, music, history and tv movie.
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