The popular novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz is set to be adapted into a TV series coming to Stan next year
Stan will have another hit on his hands after Friday’s announcement of an exciting project.
The streaming service has turned one of this generation’s most popular novels, The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz, into a TV series.
The book follows the true story of Jewish prisoner Lale Sokolov through his life of eight decades.
During World War II, he was commissioned to tattoo identification numbers on the arms of fellow inmates at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Gita came into his life waiting to be tattooed and the couple fell madly in love.
Stan has co-commissioned a television adaptation of The Tattooist of Auschwitz for a 2024 release; Jonah Hauer-King and Anna Próchniak have signed on to take part in the upcoming series
The novel has sold 12 million copies worldwide.
Pre-production of the new series has already begun and will stream on Stan in 2024.
An official announcement confirmed Stan would be co-producing the series with Sky, Peacock and All3Media International.
Jonah Hauer-King and Anna Próchniak have signed on to play the lead roles of Lale and his lover Gita.
Heather Morris, author of the novel (pictured), is portrayed by Critics Choice Award winner Melanie Lynskey
Critics Choice Award winner Melanie Lynskey has been confirmed to play Heather Morris, author of the bestselling novel.
Meanwhile, Tali Shalom-Ezer has been hired to direct the entire six-episode series.
Cailah Scobie, Stan’s Chief Content Officer, said the new investment validates the company’s desire to produce high-quality international projects.
“We look forward to bringing this highly anticipated series to our audiences with such an outstanding cast,” she said.
The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz will be available to stream on Stan next year.
The Auschwitz tattoo artist has sold 12 million copies worldwide