The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz

Overview

Filmed in Melbourne, Slovakia, and Poland, this poignant and intimate one-off documentary will follow Gary Sokolov, the only son of Gita and Lali Sokolov (one of the real-life tattooists of Auschwitz). Their incredible love story began when they met and fell in love as Slovakian Jewish prisoners at Auschwitz Concentration Camp, where the Nazi regime systematically murdered over a million Jews. The film will chart Gary’s first visit to this most notorious German death camp.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 27, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

Screen Scotland,Synchronicity Films,Sky Studios

Cast

Anna Próchniak,Heather Morris,Jonah Hauer-King,Abram Goldberg,George Halasz,Gary Sokolov

Director

Stephen Bennett

Producer

Claire Mundell,Stephen Bennett,Adrian Burns,Kathryn Taylor,Daniel Korn,Mark Thomas

Music

Kara Talve,Hans Zimmer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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