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Schindler's List (1993)

195 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   15 December 1993 (USA)
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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

Writers:

Thomas Keneally (book), Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liam Neeson Liam Neeson ...
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley ...
Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes ...
Caroline Goodall Caroline Goodall ...
Jonathan Sagall Jonathan Sagall ...
Poldek Pfefferberg (as Jonathan Sagalle)
Embeth Davidtz Embeth Davidtz ...
Malgorzata Gebel Malgorzata Gebel ...
Wiktoria Klonowska (as Malgoscha Gebel)
Shmuel Levy Shmuel Levy ...
Wilek Chilowicz (as Shmulik Levy)
Mark Ivanir Mark Ivanir ...
Béatrice Macola Béatrice Macola ...
Ingrid (as Beatrice Macola)
Andrzej Seweryn Andrzej Seweryn ...
Friedrich von Thun Friedrich von Thun ...
Rolf Czurda (as Friedrich Von Thun)
Krzysztof Luft Krzysztof Luft ...
Harry Nehring Harry Nehring ...
Norbert Weisser Norbert Weisser ...
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Death | Factory | Nazi | Holocaust | List  | See more »

Taglines:

Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and actuality violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew | German | Polish (only a few words)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La lista de Schindler See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$656,636 (USA) (17 December 1993) (25 Screens)

Gross:

$321,306,305 (Worldwide) (30 June 2012)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Turkey: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | DTS-Stereo

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

When Steven Spielberg returned to Cal State Long Beach to earn his BA 34 years after dropping out, his film professor accepted this movie in place of the short student film normally required to pass the class. This movie had already won Spielberg Golden Globes and Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Oskar Schindler first meets Amon over lunch, there is an officer who pours water twice, from two different angles. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[a Hebrew prayer is chanted, followed by a flashback to 1940s Poland]
Krakow registrar: Name?
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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 Thralls (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Oyf 'n Pripetshok"
(uncredited)
Composed by Mark Warschafsky
Performed by The Li-Ron Herzeliya Children's Choir Tel-Aviv
Conducted by Ronit Shapira See more »