Peacock has officially released the trailer for the event series based on Heather Morris’s international bestselling novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Set to arrive on the streamer on May 2, the upcoming limited series stars The Little Mermaid’s Jonah Hauer-King as the real-life Holocaust survivor Lali Sokolov.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is inspired by the true story of Jewish inmates Lali and Gita Sokolov (Anna Próchniak), who fell in love with each other in the worst and most horrifying place possible. Harvey Keitel will serve as the elder version of Lali, who will be recounting the traumatic events in 1942 and his memories of falling in love during such a terrifying time.
The official synopsis for The Tattooist of Auschwitz reads as follows: “ Lali 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. 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.”
It added, “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.”
You can watch the trailer below:
Who else is involved in The Tattooist of Auschwitz?
Besides Hauer-King and Keitel starring as Lali and Próchniak as Gita, the six-episode series will also feature Jonas Nay as Nazi SS officer Baretzki and Melanie Lynskey as Heather, the author of the book to which the series is based on.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is directed by Tali Shalom-Ezer, who also served as the show’s co-executive producer alongside Claire Mundell, Adrian Burns, Mark Young, and Serena Thompson. In addition, the series adaptation is written by Jacquelin Perske, Evan Placey, and Gabbie Asher, with Morris serving as the story consultant. Known composers Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve will also add to the series’ emotional score.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz premieres on May 2 on Peacock in the United States and Sky Atlantic and NOW in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. You may also check out the stills from the upcoming series down below:
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Jonah Hauer-King as Lali Sokolov, Adam Karst as Pepan in Auschwitz — (Photo by: Martin Mlaka/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 102 — Pictured: (l-r) Tallulah Haddon as Hanna, Mili Eshet as Ivana, Anna Próchniak as Gita Furman in Auschwitz — (Photo by: Martin Mlaka/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 105 — Pictured: (l-r) Jonah Hauer-King as Lali Sokolov & Anna Próchniak as Gita Furman in Auschwitz. — (Photo by: Martin Mlaka/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 105 — Pictured: (l-r) Jonah Hauer-King as Lali Sokolov & Jonas Nay as Nazi Officer Stefan Baretzki in Auschwitz.– (Photo by: Martin Mlaka/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 105 — Pictured: Anna Próchniak as Gita Furman in Auschwitz. — (Photo by: Martin Mlaka/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 104 — Pictured: (l-r) Dylan Corbett–Bader as Jakub, Jonah Hauer-King as Lali Sokolov in Auschwitz — (Photo by: Martin Mlaka/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 106 — Pictured: Anna Próchniak as Gita Furman in Auschwitz — (Photo by: Martin Mlaka/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 101 — Pictured: Jonah Hauer-King as Lali Sokolov in Auschwitz — (Photo by: Igor Stančík/Sky UK) 
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ — Episode 105 — Pictured: (l-r) Anna Próchniak as Gita Furman, Mili Eshet as Ivana, and Tallulah Haddon as Hanna in the Death March from Auschwitz. January 1945 — (Photo by: Igor Stančík/Sky UK)
