The Tattooist of Auschwitz's Jonas Nay Reflects on How Deeply Disturbing It Was to Research Role
14It seems as though nearly every streaming service is trying its hand at adapting novels based on the horrors of the Holocaust, including Peacock which is set to premiere The Tattooist of Auschwitz on May 2. The series stars Jonah Hauer-King and Anna Próchniak as lovers who meet amid the soul-crushing terror and uncertainty of Auschwitz, and Jonas Nay as one of the cruel Nazis at the concentration camp. Ahead of the premiere, I had the opportunity to chat with Nay about working on the series, in addition to his castmates and the series' creative team.
Based on Heather Morris' critically acclaimed novel by the same name, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on true events relayed to Morris by the late Lale Sokolov (played by Jonah Hauer-King), who survived Auschwitz alongside a fellow prisoner who would eventually become his wife. In addition to the budding romance between Lale and Gita (Anna Próchniak), the Peacock series also showcases the deeply uncomfortable "friendship" Lale formed with a volatile Nazi officer by the name of Stefan Baretzki (Nay) whose cat-and-mouse torment is his only gateway to spending time with Gita.
During our short but riveting conversation, Nay spoke about how chilling it was to listen to the real-life recordings of Stefan Baretzki, how his character projects onto Lale, and his desire to reunite with Hauer-King for a musical, since they both played a lot of music on the set of The Tattooist of Auschwitz. You can watch the full interview in the player below or scroll on to read the full transcript of our conversation.
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