Conversation with Jonah Hauer-King for 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz'

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Conversation with Jonah Hauer-King for 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz'

Jonah Hauer-King

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Begins at 2:00 PM EDT
Check-in begins at: 1:30 PM EDT

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Wednesday, April 17, 2024



Join us for a screening of 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' and a conversation with actor Jonah Hauer-King. Moderated by Mara Reinstein.

SYNOPSIS:

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an event series inspired by the real-life story of Jewish Holocaust survivors Lali and Gita Sokolov. Lali (Jonah 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. One day, he meets Gita (Anna Próchniak) 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 (Jonas Nay), Lali and Gita became determined to keep each other alive. 

Around 60 years later, Lali (Harvey Keitel) meets novice writer Heather Morris (Melanie Lynskey). 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.

Screening episode 1

Run time: 54 minutes

Masks are recommended, but not required.

SAG-AFTRA members and guests invited to events will behave in a professional and courteous manner. Any violation of the rules or transgression of decorum will be subject to review by the programming team, which has authority to remove the member from present and future SAG-AFTRA Foundation programs.