Son of Saul
dir. László Nemes
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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Grimly intense yet thoroughly rewarding, Son of Saul offers an unforgettable viewing experience -- and establishes director László Nemes as a talent to watch.
Directed byLászló Nemes
StarringGéza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn, Todd Charmont, Jerzy Walczak, Balázs Farkas
Written byLászló Nemes, Clara Royer
CinematographyMátyás Erdély
EditingMatthieu Taponier
MusicLászló Melis
Son of Saul
2015 · R · 1h 47m
War, Drama, Thriller
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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