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Schindler's List

  • 1993
  • R
  • 3h 15m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
1.5M
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POPULARITY
182
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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
    • Steven Zaillian
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Ben Kingsley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    1.5M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    182
    3
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Thomas Keneally
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Ralph Fiennes
      • Ben Kingsley
    • 2.2KUser reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #6
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 91 wins & 49 nominations total

    Videos5

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    Photos224

    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)
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    Liam Neeson and Caroline Goodall in Schindler's List (1993)
    Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Caroline Goodall in Schindler's List (1993)
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    Cast99+

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Oskar Schindler
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Amon Goeth
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Itzhak Stern
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Emilie Schindler
    Jonathan Sagall
    Jonathan Sagall
    • Poldek Pfefferberg
    • (as Jonathan Sagalle)
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Helen Hirsch
    Malgorzata Gebel
    Malgorzata Gebel
    • Wiktoria Klonowska
    • (as Malgoscha Gebel)
    Shmuel Levy
    Shmuel Levy
    • Wilek Chilowicz
    • (as Shmulik Levy)
    Mark Ivanir
    Mark Ivanir
    • Marcel Goldberg
    Béatrice Macola
    Béatrice Macola
    • Ingrid
    • (as Beatrice Macola)
    Andrzej Seweryn
    Andrzej Seweryn
    • Julian Scherner
    Friedrich von Thun
    Friedrich von Thun
    • Rolf Czurda
    • (as Friedrich Von Thun)
    Krzysztof Luft
    Krzysztof Luft
    • Herman Toffel
    Harry Nehring
    • Leo John
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Albert Hujar
    Adi Nitzan
    Adi Nitzan
    • Mila Pfefferberg
    Michael Schneider
    • Juda Dresner
    Miri Fabian
    Miri Fabian
    • Chaja Dresner
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Thomas Keneally
      • Steven Zaillian
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When 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.
    • 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 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 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
      As 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.
    • 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

    User reviews2.2K

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    This movie, Schindler's List, is hands-down without a doubt one of the greatest films I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. Regardless of how much praise I include in my review, I should still think it deserves more. Few movies are actually able to pull tears out of my stubborn eyes, and the two that come right to mind are this one, and It's a Wonderful Life. Schindler's List is a grim portrayal of events in the Holocaust, while at the same time actually bringing light to some of the humanity still there. I was embarrassed when I actually started clapping in that classroom where I first watched this movie. I'd recommend it to anybody and it remains in my top selection of movies. Outstanding.
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    • Nov 19, 2011

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    FAQ10

    • Why does the candle flames at the beginning have color?
    • In reality, did Oskar Schindler really die "penniless?"
    • Why is the little girl in red?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • German
      • Polish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • La lista de Schindler
    • Filming locations
      • Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolskie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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