"The Judge" is a novel by Franz Kafka that tells the story of a banker who experiences a mysterious trial of his case. The main character, Josef K., finds himself in the midst of crazy court hearings where his fate is decided. Due to the author's style, which combines realism and symbolism, the work creates an atmosphere of mystery and a sense of causeless horror before the unrestrained power of the system. "The Judge" is an allegory about the individual struggle with the bureaucratic apparatus and the support of deep philosophical thoughts about justice, power and the human spirit.