
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
Jane Alexanderas Alma Rose
Christine Baranskias Olga
Vanessa Redgraveas Fania Fenelon
Shirley Knightas Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel
Maud Adamsas Mala
Robin Bartlettas Etalina
Viveca Lindforsas Frau Schmidt
Zvee Scooleras First Chessplayer
Tom Everettas Second Chess Player
Will Leeas Shmuel
Max Wrightas Dr. Josef Mengele
Rick Washburnas Prisoner (uncredited)
Elaine Bromkaas Tchiakowska
Clarence Felderas Commandant Kramer
John Griesemeras German Trooper
Marisa Berensonas Elzvieta
Verna Bloomas Paulette
Anna Thomsonas Michou
Marta Heflinas Esther
Lenore Harrisas Charlotte
Melanie Mayronas Marianne
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