Cracow (Polish: Kraków) is the second largest city in Poland. First mentioned in 965, it became the Polish capital in 1038 and remained as such until 1596, when the capital was moved to the more centrally located city of Warsaw. It is regarded in Poland as an academic and cultural center, as the seat of the oldest Polish university
and a bunch of others, and the hometown of many writers and artists. In Polish media, stories set in Cracow will usually involve art, literature, or other intellectual affairs.
Cracow in Fiction
Film
- Schindler's List takes place here.
- Biopics of Pope John Paul II often involve the city, as he served as a priest and later a bishop there.
Live-Action TV
- In "Kill All Others", an episode of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, Cracow is listed as the least desirable location for a factory worker to work in, behind the likes of Djibouti.
