Movie Review

Movie Review: Schindler’s List

Macarena Gutiérrez

Karina Lorca 

The Schindler’s List is a film based upon a book by the same name, which presents real facts about Oskar Schindler’s life. It was taken to the big screen on  December 15th, 1993 by the director Steven Spielberg. This movie is about Oskar Schindler and how he ends up becoming an important part of Poland’s cultural memory during the World War II. 

The plot of the movie is spectacular; it is not only a drama movie but a historical one. The protagonist must deal with his ideology, beliefs and how the events changed his point of view about the Jewish people. 

The movie takes place in the Nazi-occupied Poland, where he goes looking for economic prosperity, and ends up becoming a savior for the Jewish people he helped. The soundtrack, which won an Academy Award, makes the viewer travel in time through those years and goes accordingly with the scenes that are clearly exposed by Spielberg.  

Spielberg did an amazing piece of work adapting this book. He captured all the essence of details of it. Additionally, it encourages the viewer with such a powerful message as it is to overcome adversities and to look beyond what the ideologies were. 

Liam Neeson, who plays the role of Oskar Schindler, matches perfectly with the character and it is easy to get caught by his natural charm. He is able to convey any kind of emotions and feelings along the movie.

Winner of seven Academy Awards, these awards give us an idea of how magnificent this film is. Touching and beautiful, full of history and emotions, that contrasts with how sad and hard the movie turns when it shows how difficult those times were and all what Jewish people went through. 

If you have not watched this movie we totally recommend you to do so. You will not only learn about Oskar Schindler’s contribution to the Jewish people, but about the historical events and why it is part of European cultural memory.