Julian Scherner
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Julian Scherner (September 23, 1895-April 28, 1945) was a Nazi Party official who served in the Schutzstaffel (SS) as an SS-Oberführer. Scherner is most notorious for his career as SS and Police Leader of Kraków, Poland.
Scherner was the SS and police commander of Kraków at the time and as such oversaw and was responsible for all 'evacuations' that took place during his time there, including Aktion Krakau. His position afforded him a great deal of authority in many areas, as the title of SS and Police Leader was conferred to high-ranking Nazi Party members, reporting directly to the Himmler's deputy.
[edit] Schindler's List
Scherner was immortalized in the film Schindler's List where his character was played by Polish actor Andrzej Seweryn. Oscar Schindler was carrying out his work in the area under Scherner's supervision, and the two knew each other formally. In the film he is portrayed as a cold and calculating man, if somewhat coarse, and the extent of their relationship is detailed in the movie.
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