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And the Violins Stopped Playing

AND THE VIOLINS STOPPED PLAYING

Directed by Alexander Ramati
Poland, United States, 1988
Biography, Drama, War

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

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.