A LONG NIGHT'S TRIAL

This comprehensive film presents historic background and new insight into the plague called 'Antisemitism'.

It started with a trial.

Menachem Beilis, a jew, was accused of the ritual murder of a Christian child.

The trial was a test - would superstition and prejudice win over logic and justice?

Although Beilis was found not guilty, it was too late - the seed of racism and baseless hatred had been planted. It would prove to be an indicator of the attitude towards jews in Europe at the time and the forerunner of many senseless acts of violence.