Oskar Schindler's story of how he saved countless Jews during World War II has been documented and celebrated through books and film. But his life after the war and how the "Schindler Jews" saved his life right back is lesser known. read more
Schindler`s life after the war was a long series of failures. He tried without success to be a film producer and was deprived of his nationality immediately after the war. Threats from former Nazis meant that he felt insecure in post-war Germany, and he applied for an entry permit to the United States. read more
Schindler suffered a series of business failures after the war. The people he saved provided him with significant financial support, but apparently he was a bit of a spender, and he struggled to fit in as the world was forever changed. read more
Oskar Schindler, after 1945. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Born on April 28, 1908 in Austria-Hungary, Oskar Schindler was a German businessman and member of the Nazi party who built his career on finding opportunities to get rich. read more