The Trial

Year: 1948

Runtime: 104 mins

Language: German

Director: G.W. Pabst

Drama

Set in 1882, a country girl vanishes from a Hungarian village, prompting locals to blame the Jewish community for her murder. The villagers pursue a biased prosecution, turning the trial into a showcase of entrenched prejudice. The story serves as a stark study of stubborn racism, intolerance, and the struggle to resist such hatred.

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