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Oskar Schindler's List Essay

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Schindler’s List directed by Steven Spielberg is included in the list of the 100 greatest films of all times. The epic production took place in Kraków, Poland in 1993. It has being winner of multiple important academic and golden globes awards like “Best Picture” and “Best Direction” in 1994. The 3 hours-and-16-minute work of art is an adaptation of the historical novel written by the Australian author Thomas Keneally. Schindler’s List lies on the fabulous 1982 book which tells the real-life story of Oskar Schindler, a Catholic German industrialist who saw World War II as the perfect chance to become a millionaire by opening a factory with a Jewish secret financing; and he finally ended up penniless saving the lives of more than 1,100 Jewish …show more content…

Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) a prideful member of the Nazi Party realized he could use the war and the slave labor of Jews to open a factory that supplied cooking utensils for the German army. He had no idea how to run a factory; therefore he hires Itzhak Stern (Ben Kingsley), a Jewish accountant who would handle the finances. Amon Goeth, a German SS (Schutzstaffel) second lieutenant arrives to Kraków and orders the liquidation of the entire ghetto. Schindler perceives the massacre and he was really touched by it. He continuously strives to keep his friendship with Amon and other important SS officials. Through luxurious gifts and bribery he persuaded the authorities and managed to get his own sub-camp were his workers would be better protected. Schindler bought more than 1,100 Jews finishing all his money. Nowadays, there are more Jews in the world thanks to the humanitarian act of Oskar …show more content…

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