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Adaptation of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris , 2018 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 2024... 2024 The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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'The Tattooist of Auschwitz is the story of one man, Lali (Hauer-King), a Slovakian Jew, who, in 1942, is deported to Auschwitz, the concentration camp where over a million Jews were murdered during the Halocaust.

'Shortly after arrival, Lali is made one of the Tätowierer (tattooists), charged to ink identification numbers onto fellow prisoners’ arms. One day, he meets Gita (Próchniak) when tattooing her prisoner number on her arm, leading to a love that defies the horrors around them. So begins a courageous and unforgettable story. Under constant guard from a volatile Nazi SS officer Stefan Baretzki (Jonas Nay), Lali and Gita become determined to keep each other alive.

'Around 60 years later, Lali (Keitel) now in his 80s, meets aspiring writer Heather Morris (Lynskey). Recently widowed, Lali finds the courage to tell the world his story. In recounting his past to Heather, Lali finally confronts the traumatic ghosts of his youth and relives his memories of falling in love in the darkest of places.'

Source: Sky Studios.

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Language: German , Slovak , English

Works about this Work

TV Shows and Movies Based on Books You Can Watch at Home for Book Lovers Day Mawunyo Gbogbo , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2024;

'With Book Lovers Day falling on Friday, August 9, ABC News has compiled a list of TV shows and movies you can watch at home that are based on books.'

Love Story Leaves an Indelible Mark Carol Midgley , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 June 2024; (p. 11)

— Review of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Gabbie Asher , Jacquelin Perske , Evan Placey , 2024 series - publisher film/TV
The Tattooist of Auschwitz Review – Proof That the Holocaust Cannot Be Entertainment Jack Seale , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 3 May 2024;

— Review of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Gabbie Asher , Jacquelin Perske , Evan Placey , 2024 series - publisher film/TV

'All the things you expect from a classic drama are here: heroism, suspense, stirring music. But against a backdrop of true horror, this well-intentioned show becomes utterly grotesque' (Introduction)

The Tattooist of Auschwitz Review – Proof That the Holocaust Cannot Be Entertainment Jack Seale , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 3 May 2024;

— Review of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Gabbie Asher , Jacquelin Perske , Evan Placey , 2024 series - publisher film/TV

'All the things you expect from a classic drama are here: heroism, suspense, stirring music. But against a backdrop of true horror, this well-intentioned show becomes utterly grotesque' (Introduction)

Love Story Leaves an Indelible Mark Carol Midgley , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 June 2024; (p. 11)

— Review of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Gabbie Asher , Jacquelin Perske , Evan Placey , 2024 series - publisher film/TV
TV Shows and Movies Based on Books You Can Watch at Home for Book Lovers Day Mawunyo Gbogbo , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2024;

'With Book Lovers Day falling on Friday, August 9, ABC News has compiled a list of TV shows and movies you can watch at home that are based on books.'

Last amended 12 Mar 2024 13:05:44
Subjects:
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau, Occupied Poland (1939-1945),
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    Poland,
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    Eastern Europe, Europe,
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