As historical fiction, the story isn't 100% true.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Given that its source material is a work of historical fiction, it can be difficult to parse out what parts of The Tattooist of Auschwitz are true to history and what parts were added for dramatic effect and narrative enhancement.
8 Baretzki May Not Have Been Lali's Supervisor There is no record of their close working relationship Stefan Baretzki was a real guard at the camp, and he was one of the individuals tried and sentenced at the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials years after Auschwitz was liberated. However, there seems to be no documentation that he was ever directly involved with Lali Sokolov, or as his camp papers said at the time, Ludwig Eisenberg.
6 Lali Could Not Have Gotten Penicillin For Gita Its use was not widespread at the time As part of his privilege as a tätowierer, Lali was able to move more freely about the camp, and establish a system of exchanging valuables for food and other items. One of the most valuable uses of his privilege comes when Gita falls victim to typhus, as many did in the camp, and becomes very ill.
There is almost no chance that an SS officer would engage in an explicit relationship with a Jewish prisoner, as it would open him up to significant risk. An SS officer engaging in such a relationship would be accused of race dishonor, referred to as Rassenschande, and would result in severe consequences. There is even a precedent for the consequences, as an SS officer who did exactly that was sent to a penal camp for his illicit activities.
In reality, Lali had no information outside of Gita's full name when she left the camp. Likewise, she had almost no information to go off to find him once she made her way back to Slovakia. Once they both escaped the Nazis, they made their way to Bratislava separately, as it was a known collection point for those returning from the camps.
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