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Schindler's List

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 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.

IMDb RATING
9.0/10
1.3M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
196
27
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Thomas Keneally(book)
    • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Ben Kingsley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Thomas Keneally(book)
    • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Ben Kingsley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 172Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #6
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 91 wins & 49 nominations total

    Videos5

    25th Anniversary Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    25th Anniversary Trailer
    Schindler's List
    Trailer 2:18
    Schindler's List
    A Guide to the Films of Steven Spielberg
    Clip 2:31
    A Guide to the Films of Steven Spielberg
    The Evolution of Steven Spielberg
    Video 4:23
    The Evolution of Steven Spielberg
    'Schindler's List' | 25th Anniversary Mashup
    Video 1:55
    'Schindler's List' | 25th Anniversary Mashup

    Photos222

    Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
    Liam Neeson, Olaf Lubaszenko, and Anna Mucha in Schindler's List (1993)
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    Ralph Fiennes and Embeth Davidtz in Schindler's List (1993)
    Ben Kingsley in Schindler's List (1993)
    Liam Neeson, Agnieszka Krukówna, Krzysztof Luft, Friedrich von Thun, and Marta Bizon in Schindler's List (1993)
    Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
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    Liam Neeson and Caroline Goodall in Schindler's List (1993)
    Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Caroline Goodall in Schindler's List (1993)
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    Top cast

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Oskar Schindleras Oskar Schindler
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Amon Goethas Amon Goeth
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Itzhak Sternas Itzhak Stern
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Emilie Schindleras Emilie Schindler
    Jonathan Sagall
    Jonathan Sagall
    • Poldek Pfefferbergas Poldek Pfefferberg
    • (as Jonathan Sagalle)
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Helen Hirschas Helen Hirsch
    Malgorzata Gebel
    Malgorzata Gebel
    • Wiktoria Klonowskaas Wiktoria Klonowska
    • (as Malgoscha Gebel)
    Shmuel Levy
    Shmuel Levy
    • Wilek Chilowiczas Wilek Chilowicz
    • (as Shmulik Levy)
    Mark Ivanir
    Mark Ivanir
    • Marcel Goldbergas Marcel Goldberg
    Béatrice Macola
    Béatrice Macola
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    • (as Beatrice Macola)
    Andrzej Seweryn
    Andrzej Seweryn
    • Julian Scherneras Julian Scherner
    Friedrich von Thun
    Friedrich von Thun
    • Rolf Czurdaas Rolf Czurda
    • (as Friedrich Von Thun)
    Krzysztof Luft
    Krzysztof Luft
    • Herman Toffelas Herman Toffel
    Harry Nehring
    • Leo Johnas Leo John
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Albert Hujaras Albert Hujar
    Adi Nitzan
    Adi Nitzan
    • Mila Pfefferbergas Mila Pfefferberg
    Michael Schneider
    • Juda Dresneras Juda Dresner
    Miri Fabian
    Miri Fabian
    • Chaja Dresneras Chaja Dresner
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Thomas Keneally(book)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Oskar Schindler is a vain and greedy German businessman who becomes an unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric German 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, it is a testament to the good in all of us. —Harald Mayr <marvin@bike.augusta.de>
    • accountant
    • champagne
    • villa
    • soap
    • womanizer
    • 251 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some sexuality and actuality violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To gather costumes for 20,000 extras, the costume designer took out advertisements seeking clothes. As economic conditions were poor in Poland, many people were eager to sell clothing they still owned from the 1930s and 1940s.
    • Goofs
      When Schindler and Stern negotiate with the Jewish investors outside the ghetto, Steven Spielberg is reflected on the rear window (his jacket is blowing in the wind).
    • 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 steals something, he's brought in before the Emperor, he throws himself down on the ground. He begs for his life, 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
      The film, as shown in most countries, 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 after the 1967 war as a pop song! They then re-dubbed a song "Eli Eli" which was written by Hannah Sennesh during WWII over the end which was more appropriate.
    • 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

    User reviews2.1K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Amazing!
    This Movie was sensational. It was a piece of art along with being informational. It told people about the holocaust, and it also told people about the human spirit. It shows how people can just triumph over anything with just some help from one person The things that Spielberg did with the movie was incredible too. The black and white was genius, and how he had the little girl in red and the fire was phenuminal. I have never seen anything like it, Schindler's List is beyond all words.
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    • crawdidd424
    • May 3, 2002

    FAQ10

    • Why is the little girl in red?
    • Why was this film shot in black and white?
    • Who are the people at the end and why are they putting stones on the grave?

    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

    Technical 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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