During the Nazi occupation of Poland, a pragmatic German businessman discovers his humanity while protecting his Jewish factory workers from systematic extermination. As Schindler witnesses the horrific atrocities surrounding him, his moral awakening transforms him into an unlikely savior who uses his wealth and influence to shield his employees from certain death. His extraordinary act of defiance against evil becomes a testament to the power of individual courage during history's darkest chapter.
In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.