Director Steven Spielberg will receive Germany’s Cross of the Order of Merit for “Schindler’s List.” The honor recognizes the 1993 film’s powerful effect in generating a broader understanding of the Holocaust. President Roman Herzog is expected to present the award to the director in a Sept. 10 ceremony in Berlin.
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