Quick Info
- Year
- 2015
- Director
- László Nemes
- Duration
- 107 min
- Language
- HU
- Country
- HU
- Budget
- $1M
- Box Office
- $2M
External Ratings
IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes71%
📺 Where to Watch
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Son of Saul
Our Rating
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
6.9/10
6.7/10
Overview
In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival trying to save from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son, seeking to give him a proper Jewish burial.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.2
Acting
7.3
Direction
7.1
Cinematography
6.9
Music
6.7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
