Topic: Schindler's List

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In Darkness: movie review (+trailer)

The movie's power comes from its uncompromising take on the heroism of a Polish sewer inspector during the country's 1942 German occupation.
Pronouncing Ralph Fiennes

Preparing for a London theater outing, the Monitor's language columnist stumbles upon a YouTube clip purporting to help her get the leading man's name right – but maybe not.
Classic review: Schindler's List

A ''nonfiction novel'' based on the life of German industrialist Oscar Schindler.
Based on the true story of 'John Rabe': movie review

The little known but true story of John Rabe, a German businessman who saved thousands of civilians during the rape of Nanking in 1937.
Review: 'Inglourious Basterds'

Tarantino turns history on its head in this World War II fantasy where the Jews come out on top.
Review: 'Good'

Viggo Mortensen plays a literature professor who is gradually shifting from being a 'good' German to becoming a kingpin of the Nazi machine.
A Protestant town's 'conspiracy of good' in Vichy France

As the French education ministry revisits Holocaust curricula this month, advocates say Chambon-sur-Lignon's story would be 'revolutionary' for schoolchildren.
American and German students take cross-ocean class on the Holocaust

Students at Vassar College in the US and the University of Potsdam in Germany share ideas – and cultural differences – on Germany's 'darkest hour.'
'In Bruges,' the scenery is nice; these tourists, not so much

In the dark comedy, two hit men (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) hide out in the medieval Belgian town until their boss (Ralph Fiennes) catches up with them.
'People of the Book' offers lessons in tolerance

Geraldine Brooks’s new novel offers lessons in tolerance.
'People of the Book' offers lessons in tolerance

The new novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks features a book that becomes a witness to history.