Schindler’s List (1993)
1993 • TMDB 8.6 • 3h 15m • Drama, History, War
Overview
In Kraków during the Second World War, German businessman Oskar Schindler arrives with charm, connections and a plan to profit from the war economy. As Nazi persecution tightens, the factory he opens becomes something far larger than a business: a fragile refuge where more than a thousand Jewish workers are kept alive through employment, paperwork and Schindler’s increasingly desperate bargaining. Steven Spielberg films the story in stark black and white, letting small acts of courage, cruelty and moral awakening carry enormous weight. Liam Neeson gives Schindler a complicated humanity, Ben Kingsley brings quiet conscience as Itzhak Stern, and Ralph Fiennes is chilling as camp commandant Amon Göth. Based on Thomas Keneally’s novel, Schindler’s List is demanding, devastating viewing — and one of the most important films ever made about the Holocaust, memory and the choice to act when looking away would be easier.
Director & Cast
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- 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 Viktoria Klonowska
- Mark Ivanir as Marcel Goldberg
Why Watch Schindler’s List?
Winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, Schindler’s List remains essential because it refuses easy comfort. Its black-and-white photography, restrained performances and unforgettable final sequence — in which the real survivors place stones on Schindler’s grave — turn history into something personal and urgent. It is a long, harrowing film, but one that rewards patience with a profound reminder of what individual conscience can still do in the darkest circumstances.
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxphAlJID9U.
Where to Watch
In the US, Schindler’s List is not currently included with a subscription streaming service on JustWatch US. It is available to rent from $3.99 on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home, and to buy from $4.99 on Amazon Video and $14.99 on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Check the latest availability on JustWatch US.
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