As the movie started, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, or what the exact plot line was. I knew the film was in black and white to recognize the documents from the Holocaust and research on this time period, and found this did indeed do the story justice. An excellent film that showed the gruesome details just enough, and covered all sides: the "behind-the-scenes" discussions by the Germans, the fear of the unknown the Jewish peoples faced, and the construction and happenings surrounding and within the camps.
If nothing else, this film inspired me. Although the journey I am embarking on is going to draw on my emotions, it was reassuring to see that even at this time, there were individuals that were stuck between a rock and a hard place, to borrow the popular phrase. Although Schindler worked for the Nazi party and was a German, he turned his enamel factory into a "stand still", a "haven" for Jews, allowing several hundred to escape the camps and survive the massacre.
My next step is to read a bit more about Schindler himself, and what happened following the liberation of the camps and the termination of the war: to not allow my anger towards the Germans and the Nazis to add to the emotional stress of the trip/to not get hung up in this. I need to remember that there were people like Schindler who did their best to care, help, save.
I do recommend the film if you haven't yet seen it - whether you're interested in the Holocaust or just looking for an inspirational, compassionate, yet suspenseful story...enjoy!
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