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Genre | Historical drama |
Based on | The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris |
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Directed by | Tali Shalom Ezer |
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Original languages | English Italian |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Release | 2 May 2024 |
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an upcoming historical drama television series based on the book of the same name by Heather Morris. The cast includes Harvey Keitel, Melanie Lynskey, Jonah Hauer-King, and Anna Próchniak. The series is scored by Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve.
Lale Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II is given the job of tattooing identification numbers on fellow prisoners’ arms.[1]
The Creative Director of Synchronicity Films, Claire Mundell secured the rights to The Tattooist of Auschwitz after making a deal with Bonnier Books UK in 2018.[2] In 2023 it was announced that Synchronicity Films were developing a six-part series for Sky Studios and Peacock. It will be directed by Tali Shalom Ezer with Jacquelin Perske as lead writer. Claire Mundell and Perske are among the executive producers.[3] Australian streaming service Stan also co-commissioned the series, with All3Media onboard worldwide sales. The production got underway in the spring of 2023.[4][5][6]
In March 2023, Jonah Hauer-King, Anna Próchniak and Melanie Lynskey were cast.[7] In April 2023, Harvey Keitel joined the cast as older Lale Sokolov.[8]
The series is being scored by Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve.[9]
The series is expected to be broadcast in the UK on Sky Atlantic in 2024.[10]