Kafka's Last Trial

Name: Kafka's Last Trial
Uploaded: 2026-08-31T19:48:49.022Z
Duration: 1 min 42 s
Channel: GJW+
Description: After Franz Kafka's passing in 1924, his friend Max Brod defied Kafka’s wish to burn his manuscripts and instead preserved them. Decades later, a dramatic legal battle unfolded in Israeli courts to decide who truly owned Kafka’s legacy. This documentary explores the ethical, legal, and political stakes behind the fight.

GJW+

Aug 31, 2026

After Franz Kafka's passing in 1924, his friend Max Brod defied Kafka’s wish to burn his manuscripts and instead preserved them. Decades later, a dramatic legal battle unfolded in Israeli courts to decide who truly owned Kafka’s legacy. This documentary explores the ethical, legal, and political stakes behind the fight.