Schindler's List (1993)

Schindler's List (1993)
Businessman Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) arrives in Krakow in 1939, ready to make his fortune from World War II, which has just started. After joining the Nazi party primarily for political expediency, he staffs his factory with Jewish workers for similarly pragmatic reasons. When the SS begins exterminating Jews in the Krakow ghetto, Schindler arranges to have his workers protected...
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Release Date: December 15th, 1993

DVD Release Date: March 9th, 2004

R |3 hr 15 min

Plot Summary

Businessman Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) arrives in Krakow in 1939, ready to make his fortune from World War II, which has just started. After joining the Nazi party primarily for political expediency, he staffs his factory with Jewish workers for similarly pragmatic reasons. When the SS begins exterminating Jews in the Krakow ghetto, Schindler arranges to have his workers protected to keep his factory in operation, but soon realizes that in so doing, he is also saving innocent lives.

Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Segal, Embeth Davidtz, Malgoscha Gebel, Shmuel Levy

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genres: Historical drama

Production Co: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Distributors: Universal Pictures

Keywords: Transformation, 1940s, Emotional, 1930s, Office, Brooding, Rescue

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Ratings & Reviews

100
Gene SiskelChicago Tribune
What is surprising is how well Spielberg captures the horror, moving his camera with the fury of a combat photographer on the run. [17 Dec 1993]
100
Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times
What is most amazing about this film is how completely Spielberg serves his story. The movie is brilliantly acted, written, directed and seen. Individual scenes are masterpieces of art direction, cinematography, special effects, crowd control. show more
100
Michael WilmingtonChicago Tribune
The movie is a triumph on almost every level-of artistry, technique, humanity, entertainment and spirit. show more

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