Peacock has released a trailer, poster and images for The Tattooist of Auschwitz, the upcoming small screen adaptation of Heather Morris’ 2018 novel.
The drama series is inspired by the true story of Lali Sokolov (Harvey Keitel and Jonah Hauer-King), a holocaust survivor who met the love of his life Gita (Anna Próchniak), after he is given the job of tattooing the identification numbers at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942. 60 years later Lali tells the story of the trauma of his youth and relives his memories of falling in love when he meets a novice writer (Melanie Lynskey). Watch the trailer below…
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an event series inspired by the real-life story of Jewish Holocaust survivors Lali and Gita Sokolov. Lali (Jonah Hauer-King) arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942, and shortly after arrival, he was made one of the tätowierer (tattooists), charged to ink identification numbers onto fellow prisoners’ arms. One day, he meets Gita (Anna Próchniak) when tattooing her prisoner number on her arm. They experience love at first sight, and so begins a courageous, unforgettable, and human story. Under constant guard from a volatile Nazi SS officer Baretzki (Jonas Nay), Lali and Gita became determined to keep each other alive.
Around 60 years later, Lali (Harvey Keitel) meets novice writer Heather Morris (Melanie Lynskey). Recently widowed, Lali finds the courage to tell the world his story. In recounting his story to Heather, Lali, in his 80s, faces the traumatic ghosts of his youth and relives his memories of falling in love in the most horrific of places.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz premieres on Peacock on May 2nd.
