Heather Morris (Screenwriter)

Lale Sokolov is well-dressed, a charmer, a ladies' man. He is also a Jew. On the first transport from Slovakia to Auschwitz in 1942, Lale immediately stands out to his fellow prisoners. In the camp, he is looked up to, looked out for, and put to work in the privileged position of Tätowierer- the tattooist - to mark his fellow prisoners, forever. One of them is a young woman, Gita, who steals his heart at first glance. His life given new purpose, Lale does his best through the struggle and suffering to use his position for good. This story, full of beauty and hope, is based on years of interviews author Heather Morris conducted with real-life Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz- Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov. It is heart-wrenching, illuminating, and unforgettable.

Based on an Incredible True Story

The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Elad Schulman

Anushree Taparia

Politics will help you understand the world until you don’t understand it anymore and then it will get you turn into a prison camp, politics and religion both

I saw a half starved young man risk his life to save you. I figured you must be someone worth saving. I’ll come for you tomorrow morning. Get some rest now.

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