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Schindler's List
1993 195 min United States of America R 18+
★9.6
Drama, History, War
Director: Steven Spielberg
🎭 Based on
«Schindler's Ark»
byThomas Keneally
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Description
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
Budget:
$22M
US Gross:
$96.9M
Worldwide:
$321.37M
Starring
Liam Neeson
Actor
Ralph Fiennes
Actor
Ben Kingsley
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Original Score
César Awards 1995
— Best International Feature Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1994
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1994
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1994
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1994
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1994
— Breakthrough of the Year
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1994
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1994
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 1994
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 1994
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Picture
BAFTA 1994
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 1994
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1994
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 1994
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1994
— David Lean Award for Direction
Key opinion
Schindler's List is widely regarded as a cinematic masterpiece and a vital historical document that forces viewers to confront the horrors of the Holocaust. While the vast majority of critics and audiences praise its technical perfection and profound emotional resonance, a minority of viewers question its historical authenticity and find the narrative approach overly sentimental or distant.
| Cinematography | Janusz Kamiński's stark black-and-white cinematography masterfully isolates human emotion and creates a sense of historical realism. | |
| Score | John Williams' score provides a precise, haunting musical foundation that elevates the film's somber tone. | |
| Production | The meticulous production design and authentic reconstruction of 1939 Kraków settings create an immersive and visceral environment. | |
| Acting | Ralph Fiennes delivers a chillingly believable performance as Amon Göth, effectively contrasting with more polarized reactions to Liam Neeson's portrayal of Schindler. | |
| Runtime | The three-hour runtime is lauded by most as a necessary, contemplative experience, while others perceive it as tedious or exhausting. | |
| Emotion | While many view the film as an emotionally devastating masterpiece, some critics argue that the narrative lacks true tragic depth or remains emotionally hollow despite its technical polish. |