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Schindler's List

  • 1993
  • R
  • 3h 15m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
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Schindler's List (1993)
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In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.

  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Thomas Keneally
    • Steven Zaillian
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Ben Kingsley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    1.5M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    172
    29
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Thomas Keneally
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Ralph Fiennes
      • Ben Kingsley
    • 2.3KUser reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #7
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 91 wins & 49 nominations total

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Oskar Schindler
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Amon Goeth
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Itzhak Stern
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Emilie Schindler
    Jonathan Sagall
    Jonathan Sagall
    • Poldek Pfefferberg
    • (as Jonathan Sagalle)
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Helen Hirsch
    Malgorzata Gebel
    Malgorzata Gebel
    • Victoria Klonowska
    • (as Malgoscha Gebel)
    Shmuel Levy
    Shmuel Levy
    • Wilek Chilowicz
    • (as Shmulik Levy)
    Mark Ivanir
    Mark Ivanir
    • Marcel Goldberg
    Béatrice Macola
    Béatrice Macola
    • Ingrid
    • (as Beatrice Macola)
    Andrzej Seweryn
    Andrzej Seweryn
    • Julian Scherner
    Friedrich von Thun
    Friedrich von Thun
    • Rolf Czurda
    Krzysztof Luft
    Krzysztof Luft
    • Herman Toffel
    Harry Nehring
    • Leo John
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Albert Hujar
    Adi Nitzan
    Adi Nitzan
    • Mila Pfefferberg
    Michael Schneider
    • Juda Dresner
    Miri Fabian
    Miri Fabian
    • Chaja Dresner
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Thomas Keneally
      • Steven Zaillian
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews2.3K

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Schindler's List' is acclaimed for its powerful Holocaust portrayal, highlighting human resilience and moral complexity. Strong performances by Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes, along with Steven Spielberg's direction and black-and-white cinematography, enhance its emotional and historical impact. However, some critics argue it simplifies the Holocaust, presents a clear good-evil dichotomy, and may be overly sentimental. Concerns about historical accuracy and Oskar Schindler's portrayal exist, yet it remains a significant cinematic work.
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    Goldwaterproductions

    Best Movie of all Time

    Perfect.

    Perfect on every level from the acting to the script, to the cinematography, everything about this movie is 100% perfect.

    I've watched this movie 3 times and there's nothing I would change. Even the insanely long running time of 3 hours and 15 minutes isn't a bad thing. Every scene feels important. I would highly recommend watching this movie. Although it is very violent and very heartbreaking so be warned!! But if you can handle strong violence and a difficult subject matter such as the Holocaust, then you must see it. It's my favorite movie, and I hope it will one day become yours too.

    Rating: 10/10
    9tornikesvanidze

    The masterpiece

    Fantastic screening of the bloody history. Watching Schindler's List gives rise to know what means the 'TOP CLASS FILM', it's impossible to make better film in this subject matter. Steven Spielberg is a genius. Liam Neelson and Ralph Fiennes are showing us how talented and great actors are they. Well done to the cast and crew of this film.
    10ebiros2

    Awesome

    The movie started out pretty innocently, and for the first 20 minutes, I was wondering where the movie was going. Then it started to happen. The horrible cruelty of concentration camps. Oskar Schindler is an example of a man that no matter what the situation, there are people who won't go along with the cruelty of society. I'm sure it took courage to do what he did, because one wrong move and you'll be dead.

    Movie brought to life this great man who really shouldn't be forgotten, and thanks to Steven Spielberg, I think he'll be remembered for generations to come. Movie like this should be made once in a while. Not that movie should be used for evangelistic purposes but some story should be told well, and movie is still the best vehicle to do so.

    I still think that Oskar Shindler's last words in this movie was one of the best dialog in movie history - "Why did I keep this badge ? I could have saved a person. Why did I keep this car ?, I could have saved five more people."
    vtburns

    A SINGULAR ACHIEVEMENT

    I have only ever seen this film once, I only ever want to see this film once and I will only ever need to see this film once. It is etched on my mind. I, like many others, left in silence. I could not imagine inventing a critical analysis of this film, picking small points of detail or of style, or even scoring points off the Director. It stands alone as a monumental piece of cinema, a magnificent accomplishment.
    10Fella_shibby

    Bring me the heads of Hitler, Himmler, Eichmann n Mengele.

    Schindler's List is undoubtedly the best Holocaust film ever made. There just isn't anything like this film. Various other films have tried to show the true horrors of the Holocaust, but none of them succeeded the way that Schindler's List did. Schindler's List is a difficult film to watch. When you see the true atrocities of the Holocaust, your jaw drops. When you see the pain that all of the innocent people were going through, the only thing you can do is cry. The true goal of all Holocaust films is to make you feel sorrowful, and Schindler's List did that to me. If you want to see the best depiction of the Holocaust, make your way towards Schindler's List. Me n my kids cried during the pit scene.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When survivor Mila Pfefferberg was introduced to Ralph Fiennes on the set, she began shaking uncontrollably, as he reminded her too much of the real Amon Göth.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the film, it is written that Oskar Schindler was declared righteous in 1958. Schindler, however, was not declared righteous until 1993, the same year the film was released and 19 years after his death.
    • Quotes

      Oskar Schindler: Power - is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't.

      Amon Goeth: You think that's power?

      Oskar Schindler: That's what the Emperor said. A man stole something, he's brought in before the Emperor, he throws himself down on the ground. He begs for mercy, he knows he's going to die. And the Emperor - pardons him. This worthless man, he lets him go.

      Amon Goeth: I think you are drunk.

      Oskar Schindler: That's power, Amon. That - is power.

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      As shown in most countries, the film had the song "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" - Jerusalem of Gold - at the end. When the film was shown in Israel, audiences laughed at this, as this song was written as a pop song in 1967 after the Six-Day War. The film's ending was re-dubbed with the song "Eli Eli" by Hannah Sennesh, written during World War II.
    • Connections
      Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Mamatschi (Mommy, Buy Me a Pony)
      Written by Oskar Schima and Franz Xaver Kappus (as F.X. Kappus)

      Performed by Mimi Thoma

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Music

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    • Why does the candle flames at the beginning have color?
    • In reality, did Oskar Schindler really die "penniless?"
    • Why did the investors agree to fund the factory without receiving a share of the profits? It seems like a bad deal for them.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • German
      • Polish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • La lista de Schindler
    • Filming locations
      • Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolskie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $96,898,818
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $656,636
      • Dec 19, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $322,161,245
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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