Schindler's List

19931993
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3h 15min

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(book)
- Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
Stars

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Top rated movie #6

Won 7 Oscars
- 91 wins & 49 nominations total

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Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)

Liam Neeson, Olaf Lubaszenko, and Anna Mucha in Schindler's List (1993)

Adi Nitzan and Jonathan Sagall in Schindler's List (1993)

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)

Schindler's List (1993)

Liam Neeson and Caroline Goodall in Schindler's List (1993)

Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Caroline Goodall in Schindler's List (1993)

Schindler's List (1993)

Ralph Fiennes in Schindler's List (1993)

Oskar Schindleras Oskar Schindler

Amon Goethas Amon Goeth

Itzhak Sternas Itzhak Stern

Caroline Goodall

Emilie Schindleras Emilie Schindler

Jonathan Sagall

Poldek Pfefferbergas Poldek Pfefferberg
(as Jonathan Sagalle)

Helen Hirschas Helen Hirsch

Malgorzata Gebel

Wiktoria Klonowskaas Wiktoria Klonowska
(as Malgoscha Gebel)

Wilek Chilowiczas Wilek Chilowicz
(as Shmulik Levy)

Marcel Goldbergas Marcel Goldberg

Béatrice Macola

Ingridas Ingrid
(as Beatrice Macola)

Andrzej Seweryn

Julian Scherneras Julian Scherner

Friedrich von Thun

Rolf Czurdaas Rolf Czurda
(as Friedrich Von Thun)

Herman Toffelas Herman Toffel

Leo Johnas Leo John

Norbert Weisser

Albert Hujaras Albert Hujar

Mila Pfefferbergas Mila Pfefferberg

Michael Schneider

Juda Dresneras Juda Dresner

Chaja Dresneras Chaja Dresner

Director
- Steven Spielberg
Writers
- Thomas Keneally(book)
- Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
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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>

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Taglines
- Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language, some sexuality and actuality violence
Parents guide

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

Top review

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

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Goldwaterproductions
Jun 5, 2012

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

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Runtime
- 3h 15min
Color
- Black and White
- Color
Sound mix
- DTS
- DTS-Stereo

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