Oskar Schindler is a reputable, well-liked man omnipotent in nature, although noticeably courteous. Thomas Keneally, the author of the so-named Schindler's Ark, details the life of one Sudeten-German tycoon, who sets up an enamel-ware factory in the Polish city of Krakow, just as it has come under Nazi occupation. And what a superlative piece of art it is. Twenty years ago, Schindler's List was released in cinemas, soon winning success and numerous accolades as one of the most powerful American films of the 20th century.īut behind every great motion picture is an idea.