Schindler's List

Schindler’s List is an American historical drama movie that was released in 1993 and it features Steven Spielberg as director. It is a biography about Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist, who saved the lives of more than 1000 Jewish prisoners of war during the Nazi era by employing them in his factories and making payments for them into the special account of SS chief Amon.

 

It starts by introducing Oskar Schilder who was searching for businesses in Kraków, Poland, in the year nineteen ninety three. In the beginning, Schindler profits from Polish Jews, but later realizes the evilness of the Holocaust.

 

Schindler starts taking Jews into employment in his ammunition workshops. The Holocaust becomes more and more intensive, and Heinrich Schindler spends all the possible efforts for saving life of his fellow Jews.

 

Finally, the film ends with the Jews of Schindler’s List’s march to liberty. On the journey, they are joined by Schindler whose money he spends to save them.

Interesting Facts

  • The film is shot in black and white to create a sense of realism and authenticity.
  • Steven Spielberg wanted the film to be as realistic as possible, so he hired a team of historians and consultants to ensure the film was accurate.
  • The film was shot in Poland over 72 days.
  • The film was one of the most expensive ever made, with a budget of $22 million.
  • The film won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
  • The film was nominated for 12 Academy Awards.
  • The film was a box office success, grossing over $321 million worldwide.
  • The film is considered one of the greatest films of all time.

Best of the Film

  • Oskar Schindler, who rescued more than a thousand Polish Jews in the course of Holocaust. To all intents and purposes this film speaks volumes about how much kindness and compassion can really do for people when everything else appears hopeless.
  • The unparalleled horrors of the Holocaust — a catastrophe that should never be forgotten. The motion picture serves as a reminder that hatred and intolerance must be fought.
  • Hope and humanity amidst adversity. It is a message of hope and resilience in this movie.

Director

  • Director: Steven Spielberg
  • Writer: Steven Zaillian

Cast

  • Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler
  • Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth
  • Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern
  • Caroline Goodall as Emilie Schindler
  • Jonathan Sagalle as Marcel Goldberg
  • Embeth Davidtz as Helen Hirsch