
Playing for Time
Playing for Time
Release: 1980-09-30·Runtime: 150m·★ 6.9
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
Vanessa Redgraveas Fania Fenelon
Robin Bartlettas Etalina
Marisa Berensonas Elzvieta
Elaine Bromkaas Tchiakowska
Tom Everettas Second Chess Player
Verna Bloomas Paulette
Viveca Lindforsas Frau Schmidt
Melanie Mayronas Marianne
Max Wrightas Dr. Josef Mengele
Christine Baranskias Olga
Marta Heflinas Esther
John Griesemeras German Trooper
Shirley Knightas Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel
Maud Adamsas Mala
Rick Washburnas Prisoner (uncredited)
Zvee Scooleras First Chessplayer
Will Leeas Shmuel
Anna Thomsonas Michou
Jane Alexanderas Alma Rose
Lenore Harrisas Charlotte
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