Había que sobrevivir

Synopsis of Había que sobrevivir

Set during World War II, this moving film tells the story of Fania Fénelon, a Jewish French musician and cabaret singer sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. To survive the horror and avoid the gas chambers, Fania joins an orchestra of prisoners forced to perform for the Nazis, facing a constant struggle to maintain her dignity amidst degradation and extreme suffering. Directed by Daniel Mann and Joseph Sargent, the film is a raw and necessary portrait of human resilience in the most inhumane conditions, featuring powerful performances by Vanessa Redgrave and Jane Alexander.