He Who Must Die (1957)
Synopsis
1920s Greece is occupied by the Turks. A country in turmoil with entire villages uprooted. A small community conduct their annual Passion Play. The leading citizens, under auspices of the Patriarch, choose the actors: a stuttering shepherd as Jesus, the town butcher as Judas, the town prostitute as Mary Magdalene, and so on. As the story unfolds, the Passion becomes a reality.
Release Date: 1957-05-03
Runtime: 128 minutes
Director: Jules Dassin
Top Cast
- 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
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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