Mietek Pemper Character Analysis in Schindler’s List

Mietek Pemper is a young Jewish typist who works in the office of Płaszów concentration camp leader Commandant Amon Goeth along with Frau Kochmann. Though Goeth initially is intrigued by Pemper’s photographic memory, ultimately, Pemper uses his amazing memory of the official documents he saw to testify against Goeth in court.

Mietek Pemper Character Timeline in Schindler’s List

The timeline below shows where the character Mietek Pemper appears in Schindler’s List. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...young typists in his office: a German named Frau Kochmann and a prisoner named Mietek Pemper. Pemper will eventually work for Schindler, but in the summer of 1944, he is still... (full context)

As a typist, Pemper sees a memorandum saying that many Jews and dissidents from recently conquered Hungary will need... (full context)

...down a growing insurgency in Płaszów. As he’s drafting the report, he accuses his typist Pemper of being involved with the Chilowicz “escape” plan. Pemper replies that his pants leg is... (full context)

As Pemper is leaving, however, Goeth asks him to leave an extra blank space below the list... (full context)

...involvement with Goeth’s black market deals before finally accepting that she doesn’t. The also question Pemper, who is smart enough not to say much. But the investigators arrest him anyway, because... (full context)

...Płaszów. Goldberg has to re-create the whole thing from memory. This provides an opportunity for Pemper (and others) to pressure Goldberg to include Dr. Alexander Biberstein on the list (brother of... (full context)

During Goeth’s visit, he corners his old typist Pemper, having heard the SS officials were interrogating Pemper in relation to his work with Goeth.... (full context)

In fact, Liepold himself hasn’t seen the telegram. Pemper intercepts it and brings the news straight to Schindler, who says “All right then. We... (full context)

...all ask for food, which he says he can provide. As the officer is leaving, Pemper and Bejski ask him where it’s safe for Jews to go. The officer says he... (full context)

...Hirsch and Oskar Schindler as witnesses to his character at the trial, although he doesn’t. Pemper is a witness for the prosecution and uses his amazing memory to provide evidence. Goeth... (full context)