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Schindler's List

  • 1993
  • R
  • 3h 16m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
1.6M
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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
    1.6M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    169
    4
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Thomas Keneally
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Ralph Fiennes
      • Ben Kingsley
    • 2.4KUser reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #7
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 91 wins & 49 nominations total

    Videos5

    25th Anniversary Trailer
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    Schindler's List
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    Schindler's List
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    Schindler's List
    A Guide to the Films of Steven Spielberg
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    A Guide to the Films of Steven Spielberg
    The Evolution of Steven Spielberg
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    The Evolution of Steven Spielberg
    'Schindler's List' | 25th Anniversary Mashup
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    Photos249

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    Top Cast99+

    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
    • Victoria 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
    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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When survivor Ludmila Page was introduced to Ralph Fiennes on the set, she began shaking uncontrollably, as he reminded her too much of the real Amon Göth.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the film, it is written that Oskar Schindler was declared righteous in 1958. Schindler, however, was not declared righteous until 1993, the same year the film was released and 19 years after his death.
    • 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

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    FAQ8

    • Why does the candle flames at the beginning have color?
    • Why did the investors agree to fund the factory without receiving a share of the profits? It seems like a bad deal for them.
    • Why is the little girl in red?

    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 16m(196 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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