| Wiesław Kielar | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1919-08-12)August 12, 1919 |
| Died | June 1, 1990(1990-06-01) (aged 70) |
| Known for | Author, filmmaker |
Wiesław Kielar (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvʲjɛs.waf ˈkʲjɛ.lar], 12 August 1919 – 1 June 1990) was a Polish author, filmmaker, and prisoner in the concentration camp Auschwitz.
Kielar was arrested at the beginning of 1940 in Jarosław and was one of the first prisoners of concentration camp Auschwitz (identification number 290). He spent almost five years in different parts of the complex. He held various positions, including nurse, writer and "prison senior". After the Second World War he went to the National Film School in Łódź and worked as a filmmaker. About his stay in Auschwitz, he wrote the book Anus Mundi: 1,500 Days in Auschwitz/Birkenau. (ISBN 0812909216)
References
- Setkiewicz, Piotr. "The extermination of Jews at Auschwitz" (online course). Translated by Krasnowolski, Piotr. sec. "First Jews at Auschwitz".
- Patterson, David; Berger, Alan L.; Cargas, Sarita (2002). Encyclopedia of Holocaust Literature. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9781573562577.
External links
- Photo of Wiesław Kielar (from the Auschwitz page of Muzeum-Jaroslaw.pl)
