Spain's Movistar Plus+, the pay TV/SVOD service of telco giant Telefónica, has acquired the rights to the Sky and Peacock original series 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz.' The series, based on the bestselling novel by Heather Morris, features a star-studded cast including Harvey Keitel. This six-part limited series is a key offering on the sales slate of All3Media International, which will be showcased at the London TV Screenings on Feb. 29.
'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' is a poignant tale that follows the real-life story of Lali and Gita Sokolov, who found love amidst the horrors of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The series portrays Lali, played by Harvey Keitel, as he recounts his experiences to aspiring writer Heather Morris, portrayed by Melanie Lynskey. The narrative unfolds as a young Lali, played by Jonah Hauer-King, is deported to Auschwitz in 1942 and becomes a tattooist, marking fellow prisoners with identification numbers. It is there that he meets Gita, played by Anna Próchniak, and their love story blossoms against the backdrop of unimaginable suffering.
