Schindler's List, from a student's point of view

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2005)

'Schindler's List' is a true account of how Oskar Schindler, a Czech factory owner, saved over 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. The film is based around his story, but also includes other occurrences such as ones relating to Amon Girth, concentration camps, extermination camps, gas chambers, ghettos, the War etc. As a student, watching this film helped me to gain more of an understanding of the Holocaust and what happened during that horrible time. It captured a side of the story in a more real way than out of a textbook, it showed me the human side, the emotions and fear that can't be described in words. In a surprising way, I enjoyed watching the film, even though it upset me at points. The Holocaust is an event that no human should ever avoid, and as horrifying as it is, I don't regret watching this real-life tale. I think people could call 'Schindler's List' many things, but no one could ever call it boring. I found it really interesting, and I think it's a film everyone should see and learn from.