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Schindler's List (1993)

15 195 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   15 December 1993 (USA)
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In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Thomas Keneally (book), Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liam Neeson ...
Ben Kingsley ...
Ralph Fiennes ...
Caroline Goodall ...
Jonathan Sagall Jonathan Sagall ...
Poldek Pfefferberg (as Jonathan Sagalle)
Embeth Davidtz ...
Malgorzata Gebel Malgorzata Gebel ...
Wiktoria Klonowska (as Malgoscha Gebel)
Shmuel Levy Shmuel Levy ...
Wilek Chilowicz (as Shmulik Levy)
Mark Ivanir ...
Marcel Goldberg
Béatrice Macola Béatrice Macola ...
Ingrid (as Beatrice Macola)
Andrzej Seweryn Andrzej Seweryn ...
Friedrich von Thun ...
Rolf Czurda (as Friedrich Von Thun)
Krzysztof Luft Krzysztof Luft ...
Herman Toffel
Harry Nehring Harry Nehring ...
Leo John
Norbert Weisser ...
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Storyline

Oskar Schindler is a vainglorious and greedy German businessman who becomes unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric 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. A testament for the good in all of us. Written by Harald Mayr <marvin@bike.augusta.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Factory | Death | Nazi | German | List  | See more »

Taglines:

The List Is Life. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and actuality violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew | German | Polish (only a few words)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La lista de Schindler See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$656,636 (USA) (17 December 1993) (25 Screens)

Gross:

$317,100,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Turkey: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | DTS-Stereo

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Spielberg had to make Jurassic Park before "Schindler's List". It was even written into his contract because if he made "Schindler's List" first, he would have been too drained to make "Jurassic Park". See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the doctor goes into his secret stash of fine liquors, there seems to be a ray of light inside. How is that possible since it must be inside a wall? See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[a Hebrew prayer is chanted, followed by a flashback to 1940s Poland]
Krakow registrar: Name?
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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. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Life's Too Short: Episode #1.1" (2011) See more »

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 See more »