The Beilis Case
Ukrainian silent courtroom drama about the trial on charges of Menachem Mendel Beilis in the ritual murder of 12-year-old Andrey Yushchinsky. Menahem Mendel Beilis was a Ukrainian Jew accused of ritual murder in Kyiv, in the then Russian Empire, in a notorious 1913 trial, known as the Beilis trial or Beilis affair.
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| Original Title | Дело Бейлиса |
| Year | 1917 |
| Country | Russia |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Director | Nikolai Breshko-Breshkovsky |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama through the intense, silent performances within the claustrophobic courtroom, relying on the audience's knowledge of the recent, scandalous affair. It explores the mechanics of a show trial where prejudice outweighs evidence.
What lingers after the final title card is a chilling study of how justice can be weaponized by state-sponsored hatred. A stark, early cinematic testament to a dark chapter. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nikolai Breshko-Breshkovsky
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Watch as a historical artifact, with focused attention to the expressive silent acting and intertitles.
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