Tasked with overseeing the Krakow-Paszow concentration camp, Amon Goth was a high-profile SS officer.
A sadistic embodiment of evil, the actor’s harrowing portrayal imbues Goth with chilling authenticity.
30 years on, this decision only feels more ill-judged.
Liam Neeson (Oskar Schindler) was beaten by Tom Hanks forPhiladelphia.
Instead, the award was presented to Tommy Lee Jones for his performance inThe Fugitive.
Schindler’s List is a true story about Oskar Schindler and the Jewish lives he saved during the Holocaust.
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The film’s ending adds critical insight.
More notably,Spielberg has declaredSchindler’s Listas his best moviein his 54-year career.
Recognizing this with an awards win for Fiennes would have been incredibly apt.
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Yet, Fiennes took on the role with confidence which is reflected in his performance.
Amon Goth inSchindler’s Listserves as a sobering reflection of the Second World War’s inhumanity.
Source:Yahoo Movies
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