FILMPFPlaying for Time1980
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2h runtime
History film with a runtime of 120 minutes, released in 1980. Presented in English.
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In this made-for-TV movie, Jewish cabaret singer Fania Fenelon is shipped to the Auschwitz death camp in 1944. Fenelon is certain that she is doomed, but SS camp matron Shirley Knight orders Fenelon and several other female inmates with musical ability to form themselves into a prisoner's orchestra.
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How long is Playing for Time?
Playing for Time runs for 2h.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under history, War, adaptation, drama.
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