A German businessman named Oskar Schindler seizes an opportunity to use Polish ware for the nazi war effort. At first, the Nazis' anti-semitism seems merely impractical to him, yet as the immense evil of their plans becomes clear, Schindler decides to take courageous steps to save his workers. Based on a novel by Thomas Keneally. OSCAR - Picture and Director (Spielberg), BAFTA - Film, Director (Spielberg), Supporting Actor (Fiennes).