The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Love in the darkest of places.
Created by Heather Morris
A harrowing, intimate portrait of survival and human connection forged in the machinery of genocide, grounded in the true story of a man tasked with marking his fellow prisoners for death.
The powerful real-life story of Lali Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who was tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners' arms in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II.
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Is The Tattooist of Auschwitz sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is The Tattooist of Auschwitz easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Tattooist of Auschwitz violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is The Tattooist of Auschwitz one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of series.
Is The Tattooist of Auschwitz scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does The Tattooist of Auschwitz leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
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