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God on Trial

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In the Jewish tradition of arguing with God, Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz decide to put God on Trial.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2008-09-03

Runtime: 86 mins

Director: Andy de Emmony

Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce

Spoken language: English

Genres: History, War, Drama

Original title: God on Trial

Production Companies: BBC Scotland, Hat Trick Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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