Storyline
At 6am on May 21, 2008, armed police burst into the apartment of Austrian dog trainer and animal-rights activist Sabine Koch, arresting her. After three months in custody, Koch, together with 12 other animal-rights activists, went on trial. They were charged with being members of a criminal organisation and therefore breaching article 273a of the Austrian Penal Code, introduced in the wake of 9/11. The article’s intention is to allow the state to stifle terrorist activity. Years of observation, house searches, and undercover agents – the police left no stone unturned in its bid to prove the animal-rights activists’ guilt. The sobering result: five million Euros worth of investigation, no proof and a great deal of scepticism towards the Austrian justice system – and democracy itself.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Martin Balluch
Self
Felix Hnat
Self
Sabine Koch
Self
Jürgen Faulmann
Self
Chris Moser
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
The Trial was released on November 5, 2011.
The runtime of The Trial is 1h 56m.
The Trial is a Documentary movie.
The Trial has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Trial is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Trial was directed by Gerald Igor Hauzenberger.
The main cast of The Trial includes Martin Balluch, Felix Hnat, Sabine Koch.
The Trial is originally in German.