Kafka’s Last Trial

Name: Kafka’s Last Trial
Director: Eliran Peled
Released: 2025

Eliran Peled 2025

Based on the bestseller Kafka’s Last Trial by Benjamin Balint. When Kafka died, he left manuscripts with instructions to destroy them. Max Brod ignored his wish, giving the world a literary legend. But this betrayal sparks a century-long saga that unfolds from Prague to Tel Aviv, where a 102-year-old woman’s death triggers a legal battle over the fate of Kafka’s papers. This docu-animation uncovers a surreal tale, part thriller, part history, about ethics, legacy, and national identity. Who owns Kafka’s legacy: his friend, his heir, or the state?

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Running Time:

72 min.

Spoken Languages:

English, German, Hebrew

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Eliran Peled

Producers:

Eliran Peled, Talia Harris Ram, Lee Shira, Dorit Hakim

Cinematographers:

Ben Levy, Saar Mizrahi

Editors:

Daniel Shualy

Production Companies:

Aldy Pai TLV

Festival Participation

Haifa Film Festival - 2025
Winner Best Documentary Film

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