Schindler's List
Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley
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.
Why you'll love it
The film tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Polish Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.
The Pianist
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay
During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
Why you'll love it
The film is based on the life of Władysław Szpilman, a Polish Jewish pianist who survived the Holocaust.
Fiddler on the Roof
Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey
In pre-revolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant with traditional values contends with marrying off three of his daughters with modern romantic ideals while growing anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his village.
Why you'll love it
The film explores Jewish life and traditions in a small Ukrainian village at the beginning of the 20th century.
A Serious Man
Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Sari Lennick
Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Despite seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.
Why you'll love it
The film follows a Jewish man in the 1960s who seeks the advice of a series of rabbis when his life begins to fall apart.
Yentl
Barbra Streisand, Amy Irving, Mandy Patinkin
A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training.
Why you'll love it
The film tells the story of a Jewish girl in Poland who decides to dress and live like a man so that she can study the Talmud.