The horrors of the Holocaust were vividly portrayed in “Son of Saul.” This Hungarian film followed a man imprisoned in Auschwitz, as he went about his daily activities, which basically consisted of burying the dead. It was filmed on 35 mm film, giving “Son of Saul” a narrow focus, relying on sound effects to suggest what is going on around him.
First time director Laszlo Nemes, who also wrote the screenplay with Clara Royer, successfully captured the hopelessness of a man that viewers soon realize would not be alive for long. Hungarian actor Geza Rohrig, himself an Hasidic Jew, delivered a memorable performance as Saul Auslander.
The film stays with the audience long after its viewing. It causes us to realize the value of human life as a gift from God. “Son of Saul,” from the Hungarian National Film Fund and Laokoon Filmgroup, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of 2015.
Son of Saul (2015)
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My Review
The horrors of the Holocaust were vividly portrayed in “Son of Saul.” This Hungarian film followed a man imprisoned in Auschwitz, as he went about his daily activities, which basically consisted of burying the dead. It was filmed on 35 mm film, giving “Son of Saul” a narrow focus, relying on sound effects to suggest what is going on around him.
First time director Laszlo Nemes, who also wrote the screenplay with Clara Royer, successfully captured the hopelessness of a man that viewers soon realize would not be alive for long. Hungarian actor Geza Rohrig, himself an Hasidic Jew, delivered a memorable performance as Saul Auslander.
The film stays with the audience long after its viewing. It causes us to realize the value of human life as a gift from God. “Son of Saul,” from the Hungarian National Film Fund and Laokoon Filmgroup, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of 2015.