1993
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley
Well, I knew this one was coming. And I hadn't watched it since high school. Needles to say, it's a tough movie to watch, mostly knowing that it is based on things that really occurred. Liam Neeson plays Oskar Schindler, a greedy and ambitious business man looking to make as much money as he can by profiting off of the free labor of the Jewish people of Krakaw, Poland after the Nazi's had invaded and forced them to live in ghettos and camps. Throughout the film, we are shown a glimpse of the absolute horrors that occurred. Schindler takes notice and slowly starts to do good, and ultimately when it is announced that all the Jews in his factory and town will be sent to Auschwitz (all but guaranteeing their death), Schindler insists that he move his factory and his workers come with him. He draws a list, and ultimately saves the lives of about 1200 people. The imagery is amazing, and acting is perfection. One of Spielberg's best films. It is powerful and haunting and something every person should see.
Trivia:
Steven Spielberg's resolve to make the film became complete when studio executives asked him why he didn't simply make a donation of some sort rather than wasting everyone's time and money on a depressing film.
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