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.
- Won 7 Oscars
- 91 wins & 49 nominations total
- Poldek Pfefferberg
- (as Jonathan Sagalle)
- Wiktoria Klonowska
- (as Malgoscha Gebel)
- Wilek Chilowicz
- (as Shmulik Levy)
- Ingrid
- (as Beatrice Macola)
- Rolf Czurda
- (as Friedrich Von Thun)
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Storyline
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- TriviaWhen 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.
- GoofsWhen 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 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 creditsThe 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 versionsAs 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)
- SoundtracksMamatschi (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
Shows you the war is bad for everyone. Shows you een the little kindness is the greatest thing. Shows you "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entirely."
I saw so many World War II movies, non of them gave me these feelings. Most of them are just too sided with USA. Some of them just made with fictional characters. And I don't know how but some of them says war is a good thing if you're shooting bad people.
Besides one of the greatest historical Screenplay, the Acting Performances just superb. I don't imagine any better casting for any character. They all chosen well. With Liam Neeson's Schindler, Ben Kingsley's Stern and the great villain Ralp Fiennes' Amon Goth.
Scores is the soul of the movie. John Williams mades you feel that.
Cinematography is too great, watching this movie with these colors makes the movie too much realistic. I don't know how is it doing that. I know some of the movies are trying that when flashback scenes are coming, but most of them are not being successful at.
Art Direction and Set Decoration is also too varied. They managed to do an enormous job. You feel the greatness in the movie with varied places and objects.
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- Also known as
- La lista de Schindler
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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
- Runtime3 hours 15 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1