Son of Saul starring Romanian actor wins the Oscar for the best foreign language film. See the rest of the winners

The Holocaust drama “Son of Saul” has won the Oscar for best foreign language film at the 88the Academy Awards on Sunday,  which is the second Oscar winner for Hungary. Romanian actor Levente Molnar also starred in the movie.

“Even in the darkest hours, there might be a voice within us that allows us to remain human,” a deeply moved László Nemes said in his acceptance. “That is the hope of this film.”

“Son of Saul,” co-written by Nemes and Clara Royer, is set in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. It stars Géza Röhrig as a member of the prisoner detail forced to aid with the disposal of gas chamber victims.

“Son Of Saul” won over Jordan’s “Theeb,” Denmark’s “A War,” Colombia’s “Embrace Of The Serpent” and France’s Turkish drama “Mustang.”

The film premiered in May at the Cannes film Festival, where it won the Grand Prize. It also won the Golden Globe for best foreign language film, the first Hungarian film to win the award, and took the Spirit Award on Saturday.

“Spotlight” won the best picture and the best writing, while Leonardo di Caprio has finally won his desired Oscar, for the best actor in a leading role in “The Revenant”, while Brie Larson was awarded the best actress in a leading role in the “Room”. “Revenant” also won the Directing and Cinematography titles.

Mark Rylance got the best actor title in a supporting role in the “Bridge of Spies”, and Alicia Vikander for her supporting actress role in “The Danish King”.

“Insight Out” was awarded the best animated feature film.