Pushed to his wit’s end, our protagonist unearths the body of a young boy who he believes to be his wayward son, leading Saul to risk his life in order to secure a proper burial. As a Sonderkommando prisoner, Saul is cruelly forced into assisting the Nazis by helping dispose the countless bodies of the dead. Placing a laser focus on the harrowing story of one Saul Ausländer (Géza Rohrig), Son of Saul tells its story across a day and a half at the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. At TIFF 2015, our own Sam Woolf championed Nemes’ feature as “one of the most revelatory, emotionally charged, and unforgettable films 2015 has had to offer”, and today’s new trailer sheds light on just why the film has captured the imagination of critics and moviegoers alike. Saul is conscripted to help with the extermination process conducted by the Nazis.

Shortly after its bow at Cannes Film Festival early last year, Laszlo Nemes’ directorial debut Son of Saul sparked a crackle of excitement across the four corners of the industry that has only continued to build and build with each passing festival. On 'Charlie Rose,' a look at the film 'Son of Saul' which follows Saul Ausländer, a Jewish prisoner at Auschwitz.

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