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Schindler's List (1993) 8.9
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8.9/10 from 492,404 users
Metascore: 93/100
Reviews: 1,017 user | 142 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis. Director:Steven Spielberg |
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Oskar Schindler is a vainglorious and greedy German businessman who becomes unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gassed at the Auschwitz concentration camp. A testament for the good in all of us. Written by Harald Mayr <marvin@bike.augusta.de>
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Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, some sexuality and actuality violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
15 December 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La lista de Schindler See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,234,591 (UK) (4 March 1994)Gross:
£16,439,233 (UK) (17 June 1994)Company Credits
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[a Hebrew prayer is chanted, followed by a flashback to 1940s Poland]
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The vicar mentions the movie during the wedding rehearsal. See more »
Written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.
Performed by Billie Holiday
Courtesy of MCA Records
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Trivia
The person who places the flower on top of the stones in the closing credits is Liam Neeson and not Steven Spielberg, as some people think. See more »Goofs
When one train of the male Jews were taken to "Czechoslovakia" (wrong name for that history period) we can see some electric columns for electric rail tracks. That could be impossible because till the end of War there was no electric tracks in that area. Even all locomotives were steam-engine. See more »Quotes
[first lines][a Hebrew prayer is chanted, followed by a flashback to 1940s Poland]
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Crazy Credits
The theatrical version juxtaposed images from the film of the actors portraying certain identified "Schindler Jews" as each actual person placed a stone on Schindler's grave. The VHS version does not use this device, showing only the actual persons, credited by name. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Vicar of Dibley: Love and Marriage (1998)The vicar mentions the movie during the wedding rehearsal. See more »
Soundtracks
"GOD BLESS THE CHILD"Written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.
Performed by Billie Holiday
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Schindler's List is not only a pure masterpiece but, for me, it is one of the greatest films ever made in the world.
The film starts off to reveal a womanizing, Nazi business man who profited off of slave labor. The Nazi business man is of course Oskar Schindler. Oskar is just like most men. He has a love for good wine, beautiful women, and pursues happiness through the success of his business. But on his journey to a successful business, millions of Jews were being killed during a time which most label as one of the darkest periods of human history. As Oskar made money, innocent people were being murdered. That's when the self-centered, often money hungry Oskar steps in and gives up his goal of having a successful business to save the lives of over 1,000 Jews.
This film is about redemption and was beautifully photographed in black and white by Janusz Kaminski (cinematographer). At the helm is no one other than Steven Spielberg, who brilliantly called non-pretentious shots and brought back to life a time and period most want to forget, but shouldn't. This film is a must see by me. I give the film an "A+" (wishing I could give it a higher grade than that) and a 10 out of 10...