“And the Violins Stopped Playing” is a film released in 1988, based on real-life experiences during World War II, focussing on the plight of the Romani people. The film is directed by Alexander Ramati and stars actors such as Horst Buchholz, Didi Ramati, and Piotr Polk. This article covers the intriguing details of where the film was shot, along with some interesting facts about it.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “And the Violins Stopped Playing” was primarily filmed in two locations in Poland, Lódz and Kraków. The filming started on February 16, 1987, presenting the scenic beauty and historic touch of these Polish cities and creating a perfect backdrop for the stirring narrative.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Horst Buchholz | Dymitr Mirga |
| Didi Ramati | Wala Mirga |
| Dymitr’s wife | |
| Piotr Polk | Roman Mirga |
| Dymitr’s son | |
| Maya Ramati | Zoya Natkin / Mirga |
| Kasia Siwak | Mara Mirga |
| Dymitr’s daughter | |
| Marne Maitland | Sandu Mirga |
| Dymitr’s father | |
| Bettine Milne | Rosa Mirga |
| Dymitr’s mother | |
| Aldona Grochal | Wala’s Sister |
| Wieslaw Wójcik | Bora Natkin |
| Zoya’s father | |
| Ernestyna Winnicka | Zoya’s mother |
| Marcin Tronski | Dr. Josef Mengele |
| Jan Machulski | Col. Krüger |
| Zitto Kazann | Mikita |
| Wojciech Pastuszko | Koro |
| Mikita’s son | |
| Jacek Sas-Uhrynowski | Pawel |
| Romans friend | |
| Marek Barbasiewicz | Count Paszkowski |
| Jerzy Nowak | Prof. Epstein |
| doctor in Auschwitz Camp | |
| Wladyslaw Komar | Dombrowski |
| Wiktor Zborowski | Tomasz |
| Krzysztof Swietochowski | Franko |
| Aleksander Ford | Zenon |
| Judy Hecht Dumontet | Zenon’s wife |
| Ewa Telega | Ira |
| Jerzy Turek | Polish peasant |
| Wojciech Wysocki | Dowódca oddzialu partyzanckiego |
| Wlodzimierz Jasinski | Pop |
| Edward Dobrzanski | Kola |
| Polish peasant | |
| Margita Dukiet | Zofia’s mother |
| Juliusz Berger | Slovak gypsy man |
| Boguslaw Sobczuk | Rudolf Höss |
| Auschwitz Camp Commandant | |
| Cezary Morawski | Capt. Brond |
| Barbara Rachwalska | Mrs. Stefa |
| Emilian Kaminski | Gypsy singer |
| Celina Ciecierska | Gypsy singer |
| Robert Majewski | Gypsy singer |
| Magdalena Warsinska | Nela |
| prisoner in Auschwitz Camp | |
| Bogumil Antczak | Doctor in Auschwitz Camp (uncredited) |
| Aleksy Awdiejew | (uncredited) |
| Elzbieta Bielska-Graczyk | (uncredited) |
| Irena Byszewska | (uncredited) |
| Jerzy Frydrych | (uncredited) |
| Jan Hencz | (uncredited) |
| Ryszard Jasinski | (uncredited) |
| Leszek Kubanek | (uncredited) |
| Tomasz Medrzak | A Man (uncredited) |
| Bogdan Michalak | (uncredited) |
| Jaroslaw Pilarski | (uncredited) |
| Marek Probosz | Guest at the Sylvester Party (uncredited) |
| Wojciech Skibinski | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Sylwester Zawadzki | (uncredited) |
| Jerzy Zelnik | Danko Müller |
| Dymitr’s cousin (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The storyline of the movie was based on the persecution of the Romani people during the Second World War, often overlooked in historical narratives.
- Alexander Ramati, the director of the film, also wrote the novel on which it is based.
- The movie offers a poignant view of the Romani’s struggles to survive the cruelties inflicted on them in Auschwitz.
- The film is known for its vivid portrayal of characters by the cast, including Horst Buchholz, Didi Ramati, and Piotr Polk.
- One amusing fact about the film is that its depiction of violin playing was not accurately mimed, leading to some criticism.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
- Latitude: 51.7592924
- Longitude: 19.4558778
- Place ID: ChIJr1ZFdSTLG0cRrNshm2OufMs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Łódź, Poland
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Location Name: Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland
- Latitude: 50.06465009999999
- Longitude: 19.9449799
- Place ID: ChIJ0RhONcBEFkcRv4pHdrW2a7Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kraków, Poland
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
