Peacock has shared a trailer for its newest limited drama, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, starring The Little Mermaid’s Jonah Hauer-King. The video highlights the love story between two Auschwitz prisoners as they give each other strength and support to survive a place of terror and despair.
“In the event series, Lali (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,” reads the synopsis. “One day, he meets Gita 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, Lali and Gita became determined to keep each other alive. Around 60 years later, Lali meets novice writer Heather Morris. 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.”
Check out The Tattooist of Auschwitz trailer below (watch more trailers):
When is the release date for Tattooist of Auschwitz?
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is scheduled to start streaming on May 2, 2024 on Peacock. The miniseries also stars Melanie Lynskey, Anna Próchniak, Jonas Nay, and Harvey Keitel.
Inspired by the real-life story of Jewish Holocaust survivors Lali and Gita Sokolov, The Tattooist of Auschwitz hails from director Tali Shalom-Ezer and writer Jacquelin Perske, who are both serving as executive producers. Besides Perske, the series is also co-written by associate producer Evan Placey and Gabbie Asher, based on Heather Morris’ book of the same name. It is executive produced by Claire Mundell, Adrian Burns and Mark Young, and Serena Thompson, with Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve serving as composers.
