Son of Saul (2015)
Kernel Score: 80% · 1,154 ratings · Rated R
Genres: War, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2015-06-11
Runtime: 107 minutes
Where to watch Son of Saul
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival trying to save from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son, seeking to give him a proper Jewish burial.
Son of Saul parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Son of Saul is a harrowing Holocaust drama set in Auschwitz during World War II.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Depicts the horror of a Nazi concentration camp, including forced labor disposing of victims' bodies.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
László Nemes
Cast
- 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
Son of Saul FAQ
Is Son of Saul good?
Son of Saul has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,154 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Son of Saul?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Son of Saul OK for kids?
Son of Saul is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Son of Saul is a harrowing Holocaust drama set in Auschwitz during World War II.
What movies are like Son of Saul?
If you liked Son of Saul, try Inglourious Basterds, Schindler's List, Escape from Sobibor and Conspiracy.