Son of Saul
Saul fia
Synopsis
In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival trying to save from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son, seeking to give him a proper Jewish burial.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-26
Top Cast
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Géza Röhrig
Saul Ausländer
Levente Molnár
Abraham
Urs Rechn
Eli Biederman
Todd Charmont
Bearded Prisoner
Jerzy Walczak
Rabbi Frankel
Balázs Farkas
Saul's Son
Gergö Farkas
Saul's Son
Sándor Zsótér
Dr. Miklós Nyiszli
Marcin Czarnik
Feigenbaum
Levente Orbán
Russian Prisoner
Kamil Dobrowolski
Mietek
Uwe Lauer
Oberscharführer Voss
Christian Harting
Oberscharführer Busch
Attila Fritz
Yankl
Mihály Kormos
Schlojme
Márton Ágh
Apikojresz
Amitai Kedar
Hirsch
István Pion
Katz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarajevo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 18, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.78x
+$777K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- László Nemes
- Screenplay & Story
- László Nemes, Clara Royer
- Original Score
- László Melis
- Original Title
- Saul fia
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Laokoon Filmgroup
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
László Nemes
László Nemes, Clara Royer
László Melis
Mátyás Erdély
Matthieu Taponier
Gábor Rajna, Gábor Sipos, Judit Stalter
Department Leadership Roster
László Nemes
Screenplay
László Nemes
Director
Mátyás Erdély
Director of Photography
Clara Royer
Screenplay
Matthieu Taponier
Editor
Gábor Rajna
Producer
Edit Szűcs
Costume Design
Gábor Sipos
Producer
László Rajk
Production Design
László Melis
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Son of Saul
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Son of Saul about?
In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival trying to save from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son, seeking to give him a proper Jewish burial.
Who directed Son of Saul?
Son of Saul was directed by László Nemes.
Who stars in Son of Saul?
The principal cast of Son of Saul includes Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn, Todd Charmont, Jerzy Walczak.
When was Son of Saul released and how long is it?
Son of Saul was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Son of Saul?
Son of Saul had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (1.78 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Son of Saul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Son of Saul was composed by László Melis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Son of Saul?
Son of Saul holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).