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Playing for Time is a 1980 CBS television film, written by Arthur Miller and based on acclaimed musician Fania Fénelon's autobiography The Musicians of Auschwitz. Vanessa Redgrave stars as Fénelon.
Original Release
09/30/1980
US Release
09/30/1980
Cast
Name | Character |
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Vanessa Redgrave | Fania Fenelon |
Jane Alexander | Alma Rose |
Maud Adams | Mala |
Christine Baranski | Olga |
Robin Bartlett | Etalina |
Marisa Berenson | Elzvieta |
Verna Bloom | Paulette |
Donna Haley | Katrina |
Lenore Harris | Charlotte |
Mady Kaplan | Varya |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Vanessa Redgrave | Fania Fenelon |
Jane Alexander | Alma Rose |
Maud Adams | Mala |
Christine Baranski | Olga |
Robin Bartlett | Etalina |
Marisa Berenson | Elzvieta |
Verna Bloom | Paulette |
Donna Haley | Katrina |
Lenore Harris | Charlotte |
Mady Kaplan | Varya |
Will Lee | Shmuel |
Anna Levine | Michou |
Viveca Lindfors | Frau Schmidt |
Melanie Mayron | Marianne |
Marcell Rosenblatt | Giselle |
Max Wright | Dr. Mengele / Dr. Josef Mengele |
Shirley Knight | Lagerführerin Maria Mandel / Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel |
Elaine Bromka | Tchiakowska |
Faith Catlin | Liesle |
Clarence Felder | Commandant Kramer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Linda Yellen | Executive Producer |
John E. Quill | Producer |
Louise Ramsay | Producer |
Bernard Sofronski | Producer |
Linda Yellen | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1981 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Special | Won |
1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |