The Tattooist of Auschwitz

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on the global best-selling novel and inspired by the heart-breaking true-life story of Lale and Gita Sokolov. Lale (Jonah Hauer-King) arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942, and was tasked with tattooing identification numbers onto fellow prisoners’ arms. One day, he meets Gita (Anna Pro´chniak) when inking her prisoner number on her arm. They experience love at first sight, and so begins a courageous, unforgettable, and human story, as Lale and Gita became determined to keep each other alive. Around 60 years later, Lale (Harvey Keitel) meets novice writer Heather Morris (Melanie Lynskey). Recently widowed, Lale finds the courage to tell the world his story. In recounting his story to Heather, Lale, in his 80s, faces the traumatic ghosts of his youth and relives his memories of falling in love in the most horrific of places.