Pilecki as an independence-movement saint. The sacralization is achieved by recounting verified historical facts, along with dramatized scenes. The film shows Pilecki performing deeds impossible for an ordinary man, while keeping faith with his country even under the direst torture. References Further reading Gawron, W. Ochotnik do Oświęcimia [Volunteer for Auschwitz]. Calvarianum: Auschwitz Museum, 1992. Adam J. Koch. A Captain's Portrait Witold Pilecki – Martyr for Truth Freedom Publishing Books, Melbourne Australia, 2018 External links Pilecki's biography at the Warsaw Uprising Museum Witold Pilecki's report from Auschwitz in Polish Additional reports of Pilecki A short film about Pilecki uploaded on 30 November 2021, BBC Reel 1901 births 1948 deaths People from Olonets People from Olonetsky Uyezd People from the Russian Empire of Polish descent Polish Roman Catholics Polish Army officers Polish Scouts and Guides Vilnius University alumni Polish people of the Polish–Soviet War Polish military personnel of World War II Warsaw Uprising insurgents Polish prisoners of war World War II prisoners of war held by Germany Escapees from Auschwitz Cursed soldiers Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland) Recipients of the Silver Cross of Merit (Poland) Recipients of the Auschwitz Cross Polish torture victims Executed military personnel Executed Polish people People executed by the Polish People's Republic Burials at Powązki Cemetery Auschwitz concentration camp prisoners Polish September Campaign participants Home Army officers Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Poland) Auschwitz concentration camp survivors Auschwitz concentration camp