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Plot
In the haunting echoes of Auschwitz, a contemporary tour group stirs up tales of the harrowing past, weaving a complex narrative of former prisoners who, at the height of WWII, consisted primarily of Jews and non-Jewish convicts. The camp, gripped in the chilling routine of random selection for extermination to accommodate incoming detainees, becomes a crucible for a profound existential debate.
As they grapple with their impending doom, the prisoners, their faith either shaped by their Jewish heritage or warped by their horrifying experience, decide to put an unlikely defendant on trial - God. They accuse Him of breaking His covenant with the Jewish people, a breach of trust that has seemingly left them in the merciless grasp of their oppressors.
The trial, quietly overseen by Baumgarten, a man concealing a unique backstory that could sway the outcome, dives deep into charged testimonies, dissecting the role of free will and its implications on their collective fate. The debate intensifies, polarizing a devout father and his liberal son, as they wrestle with theological theories and bare survival instincts.
With every heartrending testimony, the prisoners examine their lives prior to their imprisonment, their experiences in Auschwitz, and the grim anticipation of their fate - a triple-edged sword that shapes their faith and their perspective on the trial.
A verdict is promised at the culmination of this extraordinary court, but the uncertainty looms - will their decision and subsequent sentence bear any weight on their individual destinies? In a place where the lines between living and burning are blurred, 'God on Trial' is a captivating exploration of faith and survival, a philosophical journey through the darkest corridors of human history.
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God on Trial is a history movie featuring Josef Altin and directed by Andy de Emmony.
God on Trial is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV.