Schindler's List (1993)

Schindler's List (1993), Steven Spielberg's haunting Holocaust masterpiece, won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture. Based on true events, it follows German industrialist Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) who saved over 1,100 Jews during WWII by employing them in his factory. Filmed in stark black-and-white with poignant splashes of color, the film's unflinching portrayal of human cruelty and compassion features Ralph Fiennes' chilling performance as Nazi officer Amon Göth. Its emotional power, historical importance, and artistic brilliance make it one of cinema's most profound meditations on humanity's capacity for both evil and extraordinary kindness.