'Son of Saul' trivia and fun facts

The main actor, Géza Röhrig, in addition to interpreting works as a writer and musician in the film.

It's the debut of László Nemes.

For Variety, it is one of the best films of 2015.

The official submission of Hungary to the Best Foreign Language Film for the 88th Academy Awards 2016.

The film speaks about the Holocaust but doesn't show its horrors explicitly.

Shot entirely with a 40mm lens.

An old military base on the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary, served as the movie's location.

The film does not utilize any music in the form of a soundtrack whatsoever, to give the viewer the feeling of actually being there.