Schindler's List (1993) – Filming Locations
Drama, History, War · Directed by Steven Spielberg · Starring Liam Neeson, Caroline Goodall
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
Where was Schindler's List filmed?
- Kraków, Poland, Kraków – Scenes depicting the Jewish ghetto and daily life in occupied Kraków. The historic Jewish quarter was used extensively to recreate the Kraków Ghetto during Nazi occupation.
- Kraków, Poland, Kraków – Scenes of the labor camp and Nazi brutality. The actual site of the historical concentration camp was used for filming scenes depicting camp conditions and executions.
- Kraków, Poland, Kraków – Nazi headquarters and administrative scenes. Historic areas around Wawel Castle were utilized to portray Nazi command centers and German administrative buildings.
- Tarnów, Poland, Tarnów – Additional ghetto and street scenes from occupied Polish cities. The town square and adjacent streets were used to film scenes depicting Jewish communities in Nazi-occupied Poland.
- Jerusalem, Israel, Jerusalem – Opening and closing sequences with historical context. Scenes were filmed at this Holocaust memorial to frame the historical narrative and provide context for the film.