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15 December 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire. morePlot:
Oskar Schindler uses Jews to start a factory in Poland during the war. He witnesses the horrors endured by the Jews, and starts to save them. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 7 Oscars. Another 63 wins & 21 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Spielberg's greatest achievement moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. July 14 | 6:45 PM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Liam Neeson | ... | Oskar Schindler | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Itzhak Stern | |
| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Amon Goeth | |
| Caroline Goodall | ... | Emilie Schindler | |
| Jonathan Sagall | ... | Poldek Pfefferberg (as Jonathan Sagalle) | |
| Embeth Davidtz | ... | Helen Hirsch | |
| Malgoscha Gebel | ... | Wiktoria Klonowska | |
| Shmuel Levy | ... | Wilek Chilowicz (as Shmulik Levy) | |
| Mark Ivanir | ... | Marcel Goldberg | |
| Béatrice Macola | ... | Ingrid | |
| Andrzej Seweryn | ... | Julian Scherner | |
| Friedrich von Thun | ... | Rolf Czurda | |
| Krzysztof Luft | ... | Herman Toffel | |
| Harry Nehring | ... | Leo John | |
| Norbert Weisser | ... | Albert Hujar |
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Rated R for language, some sexuality and actuality violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
195 min | Turkey:185 min (TV version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-13 (re-rating) | Finland:K-14 (original rating) | Malaysia:18PL (re-rating) | Malaysia:(Banned) (original rating) | Brazil:14 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:TE | Denmark:15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:16 | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec)Fun Stuff
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Ranked #3 on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time (2006). moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: The first time Amon Goeth shoots a Jewish prisoner, the large dirt squib is clearly visible in the background before it detonates. moreQuotes:
[first lines][a Hebrew prayer is chanted, followed by a flashback to 1940s Poland]
Krakow registrar: Name?
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Martin Lawrence/Crash Test Dummies (#19.14)" (1994) moreSoundtrack:
DIE HOLZAUKTION moreFAQ
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Thomas Keneally's bestselling book (which is on my bookshelf still waiting for me to get to it) was made into a movie of awesome power and emotional impact. Oskar Schindler was a Catholic war profiteer during World War II. He initially prospered because he went along with the Nazi regime and did not challenge it. But Schindler ultimately saved the lives of more than 1,000 Polish Jews by giving them jobs in his factory, which turned out crockery for the German army. Schindler lost his wealth, but gained salvation for many lives and the descendants that would spring from those lives.
The movie was made in Poland, and incorporates authentic locations. The look of the movie, primarily in grainy black and white, reminds us that we truly are watching history. Despite the movie's considerable length, it is never slow or dull. It is hard to believe that Hollywood, which so often churns out mindless drivel aimed at making money, could produce something so important and powerful as this film.
Much credit is due to the three main actors -- Liam Neeson as Schindler, Ben Kingsley as his Jewish accountant (and, on occasion, Schindler's conscience), and Ralph Fiennes as the frightening Nazi commandant. The film won seven Oscars, but its best accomplishment may be reminding us that we must never forget what happened.