And the Violins Stopped Playing

Jan 1 1988 N/A 1h 56m
Biography, Drama, War

This is the true story about a group of Romani's (gypsy) in occupied Poland during World War II as they confront the atrocities and tragedies of a forgotten holocaust.

Plot

Based upon the novel by the director, Alexander Ramati, this film follows Dymitra a Polish gypsy violinist, as he leads his family and friends in a desperate bid for freedom. Eventual capture leads them to Auschwitz where they face an inevitable end.

Written by

Alexander Ramati

Directed by

Alexander Ramati

Cast

Horst Buchholz, Didi Ramati, Piotr Polk

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Poland, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Studio Filmowe Tor

Languages

Polski, Deutsch, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
208
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA