The film "Schindler's List": actors

In the early eighties of the twentieth century, the Australian writer Thomas Kennili wrote the novel "The Ark of Schindler." The author of this work inspired the story of Leopold Pfefferberg. For this book, Kenny was awarded a prestigious literary prize. Ten years after the novel was written, the famous director Steven Spielberg directed the film Schindler's List. Actors who played in this film, after the premiere of the film became famous.

History of creation

On the shooting of this picture Spielberg agreed not immediately. However, by the work of Kenny, he became interested, and the largest American film studio acquired the rights to the screen version. This happened in 1983. Only after ten years began shooting pictures "Schindler's List." Actors who played the main roles in the film, in the early nineties were not widely known to the audience. The director deliberately refused to invite world-class stars.

the main role

The plot of the film tells of a German businessman, for whom gaining profit is the meaning of existence. Schindler, in one of the first episodes, tells his wife that war is the best time to increase profits. This man is charming, clever and incredibly enterprising. As a result of fraud, he becomes the owner of a factory where Jews work. Their work is inexpensive. Workers of Polish origin would have cost the businessman much more. But Schindler's views are changing. When he learns about the mass extermination of Jews, he commits a foolhardy act from a commercial point of view. Schindler compiles a list of workers in his factory. Every name in it costs Oscar financial costs. But to save even one life means saving the whole world.

On the main role in the film "Schindler's List" the actors were auditioned quite famous. Among them was even Mel Gibson. However, Spielberg preferred a stranger. Liam Neeson is an Irish-born actor. For the role in the film, which is discussed in this article, in 1994 he was nominated for an Oscar. At the time of the creation of the legendary film in the filmography of the actor there were about seventy works. But it was Schindler's role that brought him fame.

Yitzhak Stern

The role of the manager required an actor who has a Jewish appearance and a wise insightful gaze. Yitzhak Stern - the key character in the plot of the film "Schindler's List."

Actors who played in the famous film Spielberg, and today are associated with the characters in this film. The image that the Neeson created on the screen is forever associated with the composition written by John Williams. Ben Kingsley, who played the role of Stern, has in the filmography several dozen works. However, it was the image of the modest and wise assistant Schindler, a kind of intermediary between the German merchant and the Jewish population of Poland, that was the brightest in his acting career. Viewers all over the world, he always remembered the role of Yitzhak Stern.

Amon Get

Many celebrities passed to the role of SS officer. Among them is Tim Roth. However, the director confirmed the role of an SS with the sadistic inclinations of Ralph Fiennes. This actor brilliantly managed to create on the screen the image of a nervous brutal madman. Fiennes played an exalted and merciless hero, blinded by power and permissiveness. For Geta, living people have become guinea pigs, he shot them dozens exclusively out of curiosity and "spiritual satisfaction." For the role of an SS officer, the actor was nominated for an Oscar.

The film also featured Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Segal, Mark Ivanir.

Interesting Facts

After the film was released, Spielberg refused the fee. This event has become almost unique in the cinematic world. The director sent the proceeds to the foundation of the charitable foundation.

It is noteworthy that at the time when Spielberg doubted whether he should make a film about the Holocaust, he proposed to begin the film adaptation of Kenny's book to his colleague - Roman Polanski. But he refused. And later, in ten years, created on this theme a movie masterpiece "Pianist".