He Who Must Die

He Who Must Die (1957)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1957-05-03
  • User Rating: 6.1/10 from 15 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 2min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Indusfilms
  • Production Country: France, Italy
  • Director: Jules Dassin
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Summary

Greece, in the 1920s, is occupied by the Turks. The country is in turmoil with entire villages uprooted. The site of the movie is a Greek village that conducts a passion play each year. The leading citizens of the town, under the auspices of the Patriarch, choose those that will play the parts in the Passion. A stuttering shepherd is chosen to play Jesus. The town butcher (who wanted to be Jesus) is chosen as Judas. The town prostitute is chosen as Mary Magdalene. The rest of the disciples are also chosen. As the movie unfolds, the Passion Play becomes a reality. A group of villagers, uprooted by the war and impoverished, arrive at the village led by their priest. The wealthier citizens of the town want nothing with these people and manipulate a massacre. In the context of the 1920s, each of the characters plays out their biblical role in actuality.

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  • Jean Servais

    as Priest Fotis
  • Carl Möhner

    as Lukas
  • Grégoire Aslan

    as Agha
  • Gert Fröbe

    as Patriarcheas
  • Melina Mercouri

    as Katerina
  • Pierre Vaneck

    as Manolios
  • Maurice Ronet

    as Michelis
  • Roger Hanin

    as Panagiotaros
  • René Lefèvre

    as Yannakos
  • Fernand Ledoux

    as Pope Grigoris
  • Nicole Berger

    as Mariori
  • Teddy Bilis

    as Hadji Nikolis
  • Lucien Raimbourg

    as Kostandis
  • Dimos Starenios

    as Ladas
Directing Jules Dassin Director
Art Max Douy Production Design
Sound Georges Auric Music
Costume & Make-Up Christiane Coste Costume Design
Crew Gilbert Chain Cinematography
Editing Roger Dwyre Editor
Art Max Douy Art Designer
Production Henri Bérard Producer
Writing Ben Barzman Writer
Writing André Obey Writer
Writing Nikos Kazantzakis Novel
Editing Pierre Gillette Editor
Editing Jacques Natteau Editor
Writing Jules Dassin Writer
Camera Gilbert Chain Camera Operator

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