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DOCUMENTARY . 1983 . 1h 19m . 8.0/10

Schindler: The Documentary_

"His story as told by the actual people he saved."

The true story of German-Czech businessman Oskar Schindler (1908-74) as told by some of the Jews — more than a thousand people — whose lives he saved from extermination during World War II.

Starring Dirk Bogarde, Irena Schek, Mojesz Pantirer
8.0/10
Rating
1h 19m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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His story as told by the actual people he saved.

The true story of German-Czech businessman Oskar Schindler (1908-74) as told by some of the Jews — more than a thousand people — whose lives he saved from extermination during World War II.

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Cast
Dirk Bogarde stars as Self - Narrator (voice) in Schindler: The Documentary.
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Year context
Schindler: The Documentary was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
The true story of German-Czech businessman Oskar Schindler (1908-74) as told by some of the Jews — more than a thousand people — whose lives he saved from ex...
Schindler: The Documentary is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 19m.

CAST (20)

Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Self - Narrator (voice)
IS
Irena Schek
Self - Shoah Survivor
MP
Mojesz Pantirer
Self - Shoah Survivor
SU
Solomon Urbach
Self - Shoah Survivor
ES
Emilie Schindler
Self - Schindler's Wife
EK
Eva Kisza
Self - Schindler's Mistress
LP
Leopold Pfefferberg
Self - Shoah Survivor
RK
Ruth Kalder
Self - Amon Göth's Mistress
HR
Herman Rosner
Self - Shoah Survivor
LR
Leo Rosner
Self - Shoah Survivor
HH
Helena Hirsh
Self - Shoah Survivor
RR
Ryszard Rechen
Self - Shoah Survivor
JK
Joachim Künstlinger
Self - Shoah Survivor
LF
Ludwik Feigenbaum
Self - Shoah Survivor
LP
Ludmilla Pfefferberg
Self - Shoah Survivor
MR
Manci Rosner
Self - Shoah Survivor
RH
Ryszard Horowitz
Self - Shoah Survivor
MB
Moshe Bejski
Self - Shoah Survivor
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Self - Politician (archive footage)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (13 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Schindler: The Documentary about?
The true story of German-Czech businessman Oskar Schindler (1908-74) as told by some of the Jews — more than a thousand people — whose lives he saved from extermination during World War II.
How long is Schindler: The Documentary?
Schindler: The Documentary has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in Schindler: The Documentary?
The cast of Schindler: The Documentary includes Dirk Bogarde, Irena Schek, Mojesz Pantirer, Solomon Urbach, Emilie Schindler.
What is the rating of Schindler: The Documentary?
Schindler: The Documentary has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Documentary History TV Movie
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