“He who saves one life is as if he had saved the whole world” (Rodkinson) These words, as stated in the Babylonian Talmud, signify the tradition of a people. ; a people with a history of persecution. Undeniably, the persecution suffered by the Jewish people helped shape the perception of humanity and the approach to racism, bigotry and intolerance. Holocaust films can teach us about the intolerance and human psychology that both fueled the atrocities committed during this period. Second World War. What was the force of such carnage? How and why were the elected officials categorized? And how did these people survive? One such film is Schindler's List, which tells the story of a man who entered the war as a womanizer, alcoholic and war profiteer, but came out a humble man brimming with humility. . This article will not consider Schindler's List as a film about the Holocaust, but about a man who, at the end of World War II, had given life not only to the approximately 1,200 Jewish individuals who were said to have been macerated and massacred like more than six million others, but also to the generations that followed. giving them hope and identity. Schindler's List was the beginning of an archival process that began to authenticate the tragedies of the persecuted; refuting Holocaust deniers. Most were aware of the atrocities committed during this dark period in history, but chose to stand by and do nothing. A few reached out to help; Oskar Schindler was one of these people. Schindler's List is a film adaptation of his story. Schindler's List is, according to the author, the creative genius of its creator, director Steven Spielberg. Lasting approximately 184 minutes, Schindler's List represents a journey of the main characters; Oska...... middle of paper......the mind is against, it will triumph; the difference between patience and tolerance, and above all that there is a difference between good and evil. In Schindler's List, the viewer also witnesses a crucial moment when Schindler transforms from profiteer to messiah of the Jewish people as he places their well-being before his own. In an age where lives are managed like commodities, Schindler begins to barter their lives and, as a result, loses what he cherishes most; financial wealth. Works Cited Rodkinson, Michael, ed. “Sanhedrin Treaty.” The Jewish Virtual Library. American-Israeli cooperative enterprise. Internet. April 8, 2014. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Talmud/sanhedrin4.html.YouTube. Monika Hertwig talks about her father Amon Leopold Göth. 2010. Photography. YoutubeWeb. April 10, 2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQrq4ljb48g.