The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Bennett
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve
- Original Title
- The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Synchronicity Films, Screen Scotland, Sky Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Bennett
Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve
Ewan Denny
Stephen Bennett, Claire Mundell, Adrian Burns, Daniel Korn, Kathryn Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Bennett
Director
Stephen Bennett
Producer
Ewan Denny
Editor
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Kara Talve
Original Music Composer
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What is The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz about?
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.
Who directed The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz?
The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz was directed by Stephen Bennett.
Who stars in The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz?
The principal cast of The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz includes Gary Sokolov, Heather Morris, Jonah Hauer-King, Anna Próchniak, George Halasz.
When was The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz released and how long is it?
The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz was composed by Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve.