Movie
God on Trial
Overview
In the Jewish tradition of arguing with God, Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz decide to put God on Trial.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-09-03
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Genres
- History, War, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Scotland, Hat Trick Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Josef Altin as Isaac
- Ashley Artus as Ricard
- Dominic Cooper as Moche
- Lorcan Cranitch as Blockaltester
- David de Keyser as Hugo
- Stephen Dillane as Schmidt
- Rupert Graves as Mordechai
- François Guétary as Jacques
- Agnieszka Liggett as Tour Guide
- Louise Mardenborough as Emily
- Eddie Marsan as Lieble
- Iain McGregor as German Guard
Crew
- Andy de Emmony - Director
- Frank Cottrell Boyce - Writer
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