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Celui qui doit mourir

Celui qui doit mourir

(1957)

Overview

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Jules Dassin
  2. Producer : Henri Bérard
  3. Writer : Ben Barzman,André Obey,Jules Dassin
  4. Editor : Roger Dwyre,Pierre Gillette
  5. Cast : Jean Servais,Carl Möhner,Grégoire Aslan,Gert Fröbe,Melina Mercouri,Pierre Vaneck,Maurice Ronet,Roger Hanin,René Lefèvre,Fernand Ledoux,Nicole Berger,Teddy Bilis,Lucien Raimbourg,Dimos Starenios

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Original TitleCelui qui doit mourir

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1957-05-03

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 08m

Production CompaniesIndusfilms,Prima Films,Cinétel,Filmsonor

Genres

  • Drama

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