The Trial

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The Trial

2018

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7 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Josefina Sartora

Otroscines.com

Very tough, implacable, this film by Loznitsa records two hours of archival of the trial that in 1930 was carried out in the Soviet Union. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jun 22, 2021

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

The Trial, with whose title no doubt Loznitsa means to convey hints of Franz Kafka, presents powerful material.

Aug 7, 2020

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Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

Extraordinary and invaluable exercise. [Full Review in Spanish]

Apr 30, 2020

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Tanner Tafelski

Hyperallergic

The film plays like a classic Hollywood courtroom drama, however with the uncomfortable mood, the interstitial tedium, and the long-winded responses included.

Oct 29, 2019

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

Astounding find: a complete film of one of Stalin's early infamous "show trials"...After, Loznitsa scrolls his research on what really happened to all the participants.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 2, 2019

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Lawrence Garcia

Cinema Scope

With The Trial, Loznitsa has orchestrated a move from historical survey to vicarious comprehension.

Sep 10, 2018

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Audience Member

Really well done. I watched it with the subtitles. But it is so good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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