Schindler's List Passage

The Schindler's List passage, a filming location in Cracow

Passing through this gate, you reach the passage where one of the powerful scenes of the film Schindler's List was shot. Those who have seen Steven Spielberg's masterpiece, inspired by the tragic history of the Podgórze ghetto, will immediately recognise the setting. The Cracow audio-guided tour stops here to link cinema to the memory of the places.

Cracow, the setting of a film on the Shoah

The film Schindler's List retraces the true story of Jews saved by the industrialist Oskar Schindler during the Shoah. Several places in Cracow were used for filming, including the Kazimierz district and Szeroka Street, where Spielberg recreated the atmosphere of the time. This passage, where a striking scene was filmed, is today part of a memorial route linking cinema to the real history of the ghetto.

What to see

The passage itself is modest, but its emotional charge is strong for those who know the film and the story it tells. It is part of a wider itinerary through Kazimierz and Podgórze, in the footsteps of Jewish memory and the filming locations. It is a stop that invites reflection, at the crossroads of cinematic art and the duty of remembrance.

Practical information

The passage lies in the historic area linked to the ghetto, between Kazimierz and Podgórze, in Cracow, reachable on foot. It is a place with free access in the public space, to be discovered during a walk or a themed route on Schindler's List. To better understand the context, it can be combined with a visit to the neighbouring memorial sites, with their own hours.

Why is this passage linked to Schindler's List?

It is one of the places in Cracow where a striking scene of Steven Spielberg's film was shot, retracing the true story of Jews saved during the Shoah.

Where can you see the filming locations of Schindler's List in Cracow?

Mainly in the districts of Kazimierz, notably Szeroka Street, and Podgórze, where several places were used for filming.