Schindler's List Sales Scene

Excerpt of script:

It is my distinct pleasure to announce the fully operational status of Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik, 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. See attached list and available colors. Anticipating the enclosed bids will meet with your approval and looking forward to a long and mutually prosperous association I extend to you in advance my sincerest gratitude and very best regards.

[jf]

That list is quite impressive, but the one that got me was know how hard it was to get a Pineapple during wartime in Nazi Germany during WW2? but he got it.

[KishorTwist]

Very impressive black market network the Pfefferberg dude has.

Even today, a gift basket is a very thoughtful present.

[gabespiro]

As someone who works in wholesale, Schindler is a master salesman

[Bradgilliswhammyman]

I love how Spielberg has Liam Nielson narrating this scene but the person reading the letter is one of the SS brass clerks.

[Christian-gcer]

I like how he even sent them a picture with them just in case they forgot who the hell he was

[devonmartinski]

Just goes to show that there is always someone who can get you what you need.

[ArvinYorro]

Even the top-middle brass doesn’t have access to those, specially during war time.

[adameccleston]

I did some research and while it is subjective this is what I came up with modern day inflation taken into consideration. A couple things also to consider is that some of these item were extremely rare in 1940, Like Nylon Stockings were a new thing back then and finding fresh fruit in Germany was a real task.

The Schindler Gift Basket

-Boxed Tea-$90
-Coffee-$100
-Pate Foie Gras-$120
-Kielbasa Sausage-$30
-Cheeses-$65
-Beluga Caviar-$600
-German Cigarettes-$15
-Oranges, Lemons, Pineapples-$30
-Cuban Cigars-$250
-Dark Chocolate-$12
-Hennessy Cognac-$40
-Dom Perignon Champagne-$300
-L’espadon Sardines-$45
-Nylon Stockings-$30

[spoiledme]

That' s the way it was is and will be, I do remember those basquets, when they where sent or when they arrived was like a competition to see who sent the best, all kinds of goodies to indulge yourself with the best in the world ! .

[kb]

You don’t see this side of the war in film that often. Wish more films showed it.

[sitgo]

Interesting fact:

The man Oskar Schindler is asking to get him the items Poldek Pfefferberg. He is the one who convinced Spielberg to make a movie about his experiences with Schindler during the Holocaust. He knew Spielberg because he was friends with his mother.

[castercamber]

It's even easier to spend money when funds belong to the government but you get the side goodies.

[humbertoflores]

That's the usual way to make business.. lobbies.!

[brinsonharris]

I need shoe polish, but not in glass jars.

[Cycloneking]

“Lots of cognac, the best, Hennessy.” Yeah okay :-I

[russmcmeans]

This is how to play the game soon in our future economy.

[adrianamatlack]

Where can I get one of those gift baskets 😃

[ClementIV]

Based on this scene alone, I tried Hennessy. I thought it tasted like what gasoline should taste like 🤮

[cnam]

Is the guy reading the letter the same guy each time ?!

[JohnWilliams-cxip]

As an American, that is damn good salesmanship! 😂