
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Seen it?2024 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Band of Brothers or Masters of the Air, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Heather Morris
- Jonah Hauer-KingLali Sokolov (Young)
- Anna PróchniakGita Furmanova
- Jonas NayStefan Baretzki
- Melanie LynskeyHeather Morris
- Harvey KeitelLali Sokolov (Old)