Schindler’s List (1993)
Schindler’s List (1993)
“Schindler’s List” (1993), directed by Steven Spielberg, is a poignant and harrowing historical drama that depicts the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Polish Jews during the Holocaust.
The film is based on the novel “Schindler’s Ark” by Thomas Keneally and features a screenplay by Steven Zaillian. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, “Schindler’s List” is notable for its powerful performances, historical accuracy, and unflinching portrayal of one of history’s darkest periods.
The film is based on the novel “Schindler’s Ark” by Thomas Keneally and features a screenplay by Steven Zaillian. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, “Schindler’s List” is notable for its powerful performances, historical accuracy, and unflinching portrayal of one of history’s darkest periods.The film opens in Kraków, Poland, at the onset of World War II. Oskar Schindler, portrayed by Liam Neeson, is a charismatic and opportunistic businessman who arrives in the city with the intent of making a fortune from the war.
He joins the Nazi Party to gain access to influential officials and uses his charm and bribes to acquire a factory that produces enamelware for the German military. To run his factory, Schindler enlists the help of Itzhak Stern, played by Ben Kingsley, a Jewish accountant who has contacts within the Jewish community and can help him secure Jewish workers, who are cheaper than Polish laborers due to Nazi policies.
He joins the Nazi Party to gain access to influential officials and uses his charm and bribes to acquire a factory that produces enamelware for the German military. To run his factory, Schindler enlists the help of Itzhak Stern, played by Ben Kingsley, a Jewish accountant who has contacts within the Jewish community and can help him secure Jewish workers, who are cheaper than Polish laborers due to Nazi policies.