Schindler's List

I have no words. It’s the kind of movie that leaves you empty inside, that breaks your soul and makes you see life differently. I cried a lot, especially in the final scenes, when Oskar Schindler realizes he could have saved more people. The moment when he was crying, saying that if he had sold his pin or his car he could have saved at least a few more lives, tore me apart. The film is not just about the horrors of the Holocaust, but also about humanity about the transformation of a man who, at first, was merely an opportunistic businessman, but who ends up dedicating everything to saving Jewish lives. Throughout the movie, you see how Schindler becomes aware of the monstrosity around him and begins to act, risking his life and fortune to protect people who would otherwise have been condemned to death. The final part, when the survivors and their descendants visit his grave and place stones as a sign of respect, was incredibly moving to me. It’s proof that one person can make a difference  that a single individual can change destinies, even in the darkest of times.