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Playing for Time (1980)

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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Production Companies: Szygzy Productions

Country: United States
Languages: English

Runtime: 150 min.
Released: Sept. 30, 1980
Status: Released
Certification: NR
poster

Playing for Time (1980)

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.

Genres: Drama, History, Music, TV Movie

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Production Companies: Szygzy Productions

Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 150 min.
Released: Sept. 30, 1980
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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