Son of Saul movie poster

Son of Saul

2015 · 1h 47m · Released

R 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.

Top Cast & Crew

László Nemes Director
Géza Röhrig Saul Ausländer
Levente Molnár Abraham
Urs Rechn Eli Biederman
Todd Charmont Bearded Prisoner
Jerzy Walczak Rabbi Frankel
BF Balázs Farkas Saul's Son
GF Gergö Farkas Saul's Son
Sándor Zsótér Dr. Miklós Nyiszli
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Frequently asked questions about Son of Saul

What is Son of Saul about?

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.

Who stars in Son of Saul?

Son of Saul stars Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn, Todd Charmont, and Jerzy Walczak.

When did Son of Saul come out?

Son of Saul was released in 2015.

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