Playing for Time

Playing for Time

6.8 /10 56 votes
September 30, 1980 2h 30m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Daniel Mann
Writers Arthur Miller, Fania Fénelon
Studio Szygzy Productions
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Fania Fenelon

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Alma Rose

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Mala

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Olga

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Etalina

Marisa Berenson

Marisa Berenson

Elzvieta

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Paulette

Donna Haley

Katrina

Lenore Harris

Lenore Harris

Charlotte

Mady Kaplan

Varya

Will Lee

Will Lee

Shmuel

Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Michou

Frequently Asked Questions

Playing for Time was released on September 30, 1980.

The runtime of Playing for Time is 2h 30m.

Playing for Time is a Drama, Music, History, TV Movie movie.

Playing for Time has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Playing for Time is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Playing for Time was directed by Daniel Mann.

The main cast of Playing for Time includes Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Alexander, Maud Adams.

Playing for Time is originally in English.