The Cast Of 'Schindler's List' Vs. The Real People They Play
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The Cast Of 'Schindler's List' Vs. The Real People They Play

Will Morgan
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Making a movie out of real life events always presents unique challenges. How important is it for the actors portraying actual historic figures to not just embody their essence but to look like them? That question is even more important for a film telling a true story that the audience may not have even heard about yet, like Schindler's List.

Schindler's List was director Steven Spielberg's 1994 Academy Award winning prestige breakthrough. It told the story of Oskar Schindler, a German factory owner, that was able to save the lives of over 1,200 Jewish people during the Holocaust by employing them at his factory. The film overflows with memorable performances from its cast, but how many get their real life counterparts picture perfect?