
Playing for Time
Playing for Time
Release: 1980-09-30·Runtime: 150m·★ 6.8
DramaMusicHistoryTV Movie
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Szygzy Productions
Cast
Tom Everettas Second Chess Player
Melanie Mayronas Marianne
Elaine Bromkaas Tchiakowska
Rick Washburnas Prisoner (uncredited)
Viveca Lindforsas Frau Schmidt
Robin Bartlettas Etalina
Marisa Berensonas Elzvieta
Max Wrightas Dr. Josef Mengele
Christine Baranskias Olga
Lenore Harrisas Charlotte
John Griesemeras German Trooper
Maud Adamsas Mala
Anna Thomsonas Michou
Clarence Felderas Commandant Kramer
Marta Heflinas Esther
Zvee Scooleras First Chessplayer
Vanessa Redgraveas Fania Fenelon
Jane Alexanderas Alma Rose
Verna Bloomas Paulette
Will Leeas Shmuel
Shirley Knightas Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel
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