---
title: "Son of Saul"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/son-of-saul-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 336050
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Son of Saul (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/son-of-saul-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Son of Saul is a film first released in 2015. Catalogued under War, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Laokoon Filmgroup. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A prisoner in Auschwitz fights to give a boy a proper burial amid unimaginable horror."

### Why Watch
- Gripping portrayal of a Holocaust survivor's moral dilemma
- Intense, immersive setting within Auschwitz
- Blend of war, drama, and thriller tones

### Caveats & Content Note
- Graphic and harrowing content may be distressing
- The tight focus can feel claustrophobic
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains graphic depictions of death and extreme suffering, making it suitable for mature audiences only.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: grim, intense, claustrophobic, historical, somber

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/son-of-saul-2015#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: László Nemes
- **Networks / Studios**: Laokoon Filmgroup

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Géza Röhrig** as *Saul Ausländer*
- **Levente Molnár** as *Abraham*
- **Urs Rechn** as *Eli Biederman*
- **Todd Charmont** as *Bearded Prisoner*
- **Jerzy Walczak** as *Rabbi Frankel*
- **Balázs Farkas** as *Saul's Son*
- **Gergö Farkas** as *Saul's Son*
- **Sándor Zsótér** as *Dr. Miklós Nyiszli*
- **Marcin Czarnik** as *Feigenbaum*
- **Levente Orbán** as *Russian Prisoner*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
It takes place in Auschwitz during 1944.

### Q: What role does the main character have?
He is a prisoner forced to burn corpses of fellow inmates.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on December 18, 2015.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as war, drama, and thriller.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Son of Saul — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/336050)
- [Saulův Syn / Son of Saul (2015)](https://www.sms.cz/film/sauluv-syn)
- [Saulův syn / Saul fia / Son of Saul 2015, HU - CZ tit.mkv…](https://prehrajto.cz/sauluv-syn-saul-fia-son-of-saul-2015-hu-cz-tit-mkv/00ac24df0e2c26e7)

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