Casilla is one of the best court dramas of its era. This is supported by a great acting, an interesting script and exceptional dialogues. Heinrich George, in the title role, once again proved that he is a real virtuoso of acting. An interesting fact is that the film was banned from showing by the so-called democratic countries (USA), after the defeat of Germany, due to the fact that it critically depicted the American legal system and American society in general. As someone who is very familiar with the American legal system and society, I can say that they look much more flattering in the movie than they really are.