# Son of Saul (2015)

> A Hungarian prisoner in Auschwitz risks everything to give a dead boy the burial he believes is his final human duty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/214348

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: War, Drama, Thriller
- Director: László Nemes
- Cast: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn, Todd Charmont, Jerzy Walczak, Balázs Farkas, Gergö Farkas, Sándor Zsótér
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3808342/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, immersive, serious historical viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting journey through the depths of despair and humanity's resilience in the face of horror.

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