On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camps, M6 will begin broadcasting the mini-series “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” on Wednesday January 22, 2025, adapted from the best-seller by Heather Morris.
“The Auschwitz Tattooist” is an event series inspired by the true story of Jewish Holocaust survivors Tulip et Gita Sokolov.
Tulip (Jonah Hauer-King) arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942. Shortly after his arrival, he became one of the tattoo artists responsible for tattooing identification numbers on the arms of his fellow deportees. One day, while tattooing his prison number on his arm, he met Gita (Anna Prochniak). It was love at first sight, immediate and mutual, marking the beginning of a courageous, unforgettable and deeply human story.
Under the constant surveillance of a Nazi SS officer, Calmly (Jonas Nay), Tulip et Gita become determined to save each other.
Sixty years later, Tulip (Harvey Keitel) encounter Heather Morris (Melanie Lynskey), a young aspiring writer. Recently widowed, he finds the courage to tell his story to the world. By telling his story to Heather, Tulipan octogenarian, confronts the traumatic ghosts of his youth and relives his romantic memories in one of the most horrific places there is.
The episodes of the 1st evening
Wednesday January 22, 2025 from 9:10 p.m., M6 will broadcast the first two episodes.
9:10 p.m Chapter 1
Lalé SokolovA Holocaust survivor meets the writer Heather Morris who will write his biography. It evokes both the traumatic and fractured memories of the worst years of his life, when he was a tattoo artist in the Auschwitz camp, but also his meeting with the love of his life, the deportee. Gita.
22h05 Chapter 2
The SS Calmly takes Tulip under his wing and an unhealthy relationship develops between them. Calmly is committed to facilitating exchanges between Gita and him, but demands in return that Lale accede to all his demands. Tulip accepts, happy to be able to share a few moments with the woman he loves, but a cut on the arm Gita becomes infected, threatening his survival and their budding love.
