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Historical documentary

Schindler (1983): Cast

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Schindler is a 1983 historical documentary directed by Jon Blair, starring Oskar Schindler, Adolf Hitler and Ben Kingsley. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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Schindler (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Jon Blair
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Schindler About?

The premise of Schindler without spoilers.

Through interviews with the very people he rescued, the film chronicles the true story of German‑Czech industrialist Oskar Schindler (1908‑1974). More than a thousand Jewish workers recount how his efforts spared them from Nazi extermination during World II, revealing the personal impact of his extraordinary deeds.

Schindler Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • protection of jews
  • nazism
  • nazi occupation of poland
  • genocide of jews
  • reference to oskar schindler
  • military and war documentary
  • synagogue
  • european theatre of world war two
  • war documentary
  • jewish expulsion
  • persecution of the jews
+38 more
  • world war two in europe
  • german occupation
  • nazi occupied poland
  • national socialism
  • sudetenland
  • krakow poland
  • antisemitism
  • anti semitism
  • abwehr
  • mistreatment of jews
  • the holocaust
  • persecution of jews
  • holocaust survivor
  • shoah
  • third reich
  • nazi occupied europe
  • world war two history
  • german occupied europe
  • outbreak of world war two
  • european theater
  • archive footage
  • holocaust documentary
  • destruction of the european jews
  • nazi propaganda
  • nazi invasion of poland
  • european jew
  • genocide
  • history documentary
  • slave labor
  • german military occupation
  • nazi occupation
  • human extermination
  • sudetenland czechia
  • the holocaust in poland
  • yiddish
  • nazi massacre of civilians
  • the ss
  • bribery
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Cast & crew

Schindler Cast

Oskar Schindler leads the cast, with Adolf Hitler and Ben Kingsley. Directed by Jon Blair; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jon Blair

More films directed by Jon Blair: The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill and Anne Frank Remembered.

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Schindler Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Schindler: The Real Story” and “La verdadera lista de Schindler”.

Also known as
  • Schindler: The Real Story
  • La verdadera lista de Schindler
  • Le Dossier Oskar Schindler
  • Schindler: The Documentary
  • La Vraie Histoire d'Oskar Schindler
  • Schindler: A História Verídica
  • Schindler: la vera storia
  • Schindler : la véritable histoire
  • La verdadera historia de Schindler

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FAQ

Schindler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Schindler, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Schindler?

Schindler runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Schindler released?

Schindler was released on October 1, 1983.

Who directed Schindler?

Schindler was directed by Jon Blair.

More films by Jon Blair

Who is in the cast of Schindler?

Schindler stars Oskar Schindler, Adolf Hitler and Ben Kingsley, among 22 credited actors.

Does Schindler have a post-credit scene?

No. Schindler has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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