Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) opened the Deutsche Emalwarenfabrik Oskar Schindler (German Enamelware Factory Oskar Schindler) in Kraków during the Holocaust, employing jews—part of his famous list— to manufacture enamelware.
Spielberg’s movie illustrates the training of this workers on how a soup pot was made.
Later on the movie, we see Rabbi Levertov (Ezra Dagan) making a hinge in the Plaszow forced labor camp metalworks factory—also run by Schindler—, under the gaze of Amon Göth (Ralp Fiennes), commander of the camp.
[...] Dip it in soap emulsion. Then place it centrally in the press. We obtain the soup pot. The soup pot! — [...] — If it’s carbonized, clean it with a file. But don’t touch both the electrodes at the same time. You’ll get electrocuted. Here, have a try. Roll the metal under the press… but be very careful unless you want your fingers to become part of the teapot! — [...] — Now, dip the basin with the tongs into the enamel solution. And after swiveling it around, carefully place it aside to drip-dry.
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Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) — It is my distinct pleasure to announce the fully operational status of German enamel factory manufacturers of superior enamelware crockery, expressly designed and crafted for military use. Utilizing only the most modern equipment. D.E.F.’s staff of highly skilled and experienced artisans and journeymen deliver a product of unparalleled quality enabling me to proffer, with absolute confidence and pride, a full line of field and kitchenware unsurpassable in all respects by my competitors.
Thanks to Francesc Sánchez-Rico Castejón for the tip.
