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.
Acting
Vanessa Redgrave's ferocious, trembling performance.
Direction
Two directors, one unwavering vision of hell.
Writing
Adapted from Fania Fenelon's actual memoir.
Director
Daniel Mann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz played at camp gates and during selections; survivors still debate whether their music was resistance or collaboration.
Vanessa Redgrave faced massive backlash for her pro-Palestinian Oscar speech shortly before filming; Fenelon publicly condemned her casting as a non-Jewish woman.
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