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![Playing for Time](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vpUrgBytFwSempcJQvhBUgbRBnK.jpg)
Playing for Time
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.
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Playing for Time
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 30, 1980
Runtime
2h 30m
Genres
Drama, Music, History, TV Movie
User Score
70%
Original Title
Playing for Time
Production Companies
Szygzy Productions
Director
Daniel Mann
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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