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Schindler's List
Drama · History · War · 1993
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.
Movie details
Schindler's List
“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.”
1993 Drama · History · War 3h 15m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.6 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Schindler's List?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Written by
Steven Zaillian
Liam Neeson
Oskar Schindler
Ben Kingsley
Itzhak Stern
Ralph Fiennes
Amon Goeth
Caroline Goodall
Emilie Schindler
Jonathan Sagall
Poldek Pfefferberg
Embeth Davidtz
Helen Hirsch
Małgorzata Gebel
Viktoria Klonowska
Court is in session
Put Schindler's List on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.