The Kastner Trial
Series Overview
This three-part television courtroom drama series is based on one of the most controversial trials in Israel’s history. In 1944 Dr Yisrael Kastner, a member of the committee for the rescue of Hungarian Jewry, succeeded in saving the lives of 1,685 Jews by gaining permission for them to leave Budapest. A decade later he was accused of collaborating with the Nazis and was assassinated. Focusing on the courtroom procedures of 1954–5, as well as on the private lives of the protagonists, and drawing on court proceedings and interviews, the drama deconstructs the narrative of the Holocaust, bringing out issues such as the ineffective policy of the Zionist leadership regarding the Holocaust and the morally ambivalent stance of the survivors.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 3 Episodes
1994 – 1994
Premiered: Mon, Nov 7, 1994
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
Explore Star Directory →Ya'akov Alperin
Avigail Ariely
Idit Gideon Ben-Eliyahu
Sasson Gabai
Israel (Rudolf/Reszo) Kastner
Yosef Carmon
Atty. Gen. Haim Cohen
Alexander Peleg
Shmuel Hirsch
Yona Elian
Hanzi Brand
Ruth Geller
Katarina Szenes
Yoram Hattab
Attorney Marinsky
Ohad Shahar
Attorney Shmuel Tamir
Ilan Dar
Judge Binyamin Halvei
Anatol Constantin
Rabbi Freudiger
Shmuel Eiser
David Herman
Shlomo Tarshish
Yoel Palgi
Yitzhak Hizkiya
Joel Brand
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uri Barbash
Motti Lerner
Zlata Razdolina
Moni Shem-Tov
Rachel Yagil
Yossi Basson
Department Leadership Roster
Uri Barbash
Director
Motti Lerner
Writer
Yossi Basson
Producer
Zlata Razdolina
Original Music Composer
Moni Shem-Tov
Director of Photography
Rachel Yagil
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Kastner Trial about?
This three-part television courtroom drama series is based on one of the most controversial trials in Israel’s history. In 1944 Dr Yisrael Kastner, a member of the committee for the rescue of Hungarian Jewry, succeeded in saving the lives of 1,685 Jews by gaining permission for them to leave Budapest. A decade later he was accused of collaborating with the Nazis and was assassinated. Focusing on the courtroom procedures of 1954–5, as well as on the private lives of the protagonists, and drawing on court proceedings and interviews, the drama deconstructs the narrative of the Holocaust, bringing out issues such as the ineffective policy of the Zionist leadership regarding the Holocaust and the morally ambivalent stance of the survivors.
How many seasons does The Kastner Trial have?
The Kastner Trial comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Kastner Trial?
Key cast members in The Kastner Trial include Ya'akov Alperin, Avigail Ariely, Idit Gideon Ben-Eliyahu, Sasson Gabai, Yosef Carmon.
Who created or directed The Kastner Trial?
The Kastner Trial was developed and directed by Uri Barbash.