Schindler’s List

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler
• Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern
• Ralph Fiennes as Amon Göth
• Caroline Goodall as Emilie Schindler
• Jonathan Sagall as Poldek Pfefferberg
• Embeth Davidtz as Helen Hirsch
• Małgorzata Gebel as Wiktoria Klonowska
• Mark Ivanir as Marcel Goldberg
• Beatrice Macola as Ingrid
• Andrzej Seweryn as Julian Scherner
• Friedrich von Thun as Rolf Czurda
• Jerzy Nowak as Investor
• Norbert Weisser as Albert Hujar
• Albert Misak as Mordecai Wulkan
• Michael Gordon as Mr. Nussbaum
• Aldona Grochal as Mrs. Nussbaum
• Uri Avrahami as Chaim Nowak
• Michael Schneider as Juda Dresner
• Miri Fabian as Chaja Dresner
• Anna Mucha as Danka Dresner
• Adi Nitzan as Mila Pfefferberg
• Jacek Wójcicki as Henry Rosner
• Beata Paluch as Manci Rosner
• Piotr Polk as Leo Rosner
• Bettina Kupfer as Regina Perlman
• Grzegorz Kwas as Mietek Pemper
• Kamil Krawiec as Olek Rosner
• Henryk Bista as Mr. Löwenstein
• Ezra Dagan as Rabbi Menasha Levartov
• Rami Heuberger as Joseph Bau
• Elina Löwensohn as Diana Reiter
• Krzysztof Luft as Herman Toffel
• Harry Nehring as Leo John
• Wojciech Klata as Lisiek
• Paweł Deląg as Dolek Horowitz
• Hans-Jörg Assmann as Julius Madritsch
• August Schmölzer as Dieter Reeder
• Hans-Michael Rehberg as Rudolf Höß
• Daniel Del Ponte as Josef Mengele
• Adam Siemion as Adam Levy
• Jochen Nickel as Wilhelm Kunde
• Ludger Pistor as Josef Leipold
• Oliwia Dąbrowska as the Girl in Red

Storyline:

Oskar Schindler is a vain and greedy German businessman who becomes an unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric German Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gassed at the Auschwitz concentration camp, it is a testament to the good in all of us.

About Movie:

Schindler’s List is a 1993 American epic historical drama directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, based on Thomas Keneally’s 1982 novel Schindler’s Ark. It stars Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagall, and Embeth Davidtz.

The idea for the film originated in 1963, when Poldek Pfefferberg, one of the Schindlerjuden, sought to share Schindler’s story with the world. Spielberg became intrigued after receiving a review of Schindler’s Ark from Sidney Sheinberg. Although Universal Pictures secured the rights, Spielberg initially hesitated to direct, attempting to hand the project to other filmmakers before ultimately deciding to helm it himself.

Filmed over 72 days in Kraków, Poland, Spielberg chose to shoot in black-and-white, giving the film a documentary-like aesthetic. Cinematographer Janusz Kamiński aimed to evoke a timeless feel, while John Williams composed the score, featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman performing the haunting main theme.

Premiering on November 30, 1993, and released widely on December 15, Schindler’s List garnered universal acclaim for its direction, performances, score, and cinematography. It became a box-office success, grossing $322.2 million globally on a $22 million budget.

The film won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and numerous other accolades such as seven BAFTAs and three Golden Globes. Ranked among the greatest films ever made, Schindler’s List was added to the U.S. National Film Registry in 2004 for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.

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