Movie

He Who Must Die

★ 6.1(18)19572h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Jules Dassin
Release date: 1957-05-03
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Indusfilms

He Who Must Die — trailer

About He Who Must Die

He Who Must Die is a 1957 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jules Dassin, starring Jean Servais, Carl Möhner and Grégoire Aslan. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch He Who Must Die in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jean Servais

Priest Fotis

Carl Möhner

Lukas

Grégoire Aslan

Agha

Gert Fröbe

Patriarcheas

Melina Mercouri

Katerina

Pierre Vaneck

Manolios

Maurice Ronet

Michelis

Roger Hanin

Panagiotaros

René Lefèvre

Yannakos

Fernand Ledoux

Pope Grigoris

Nicole Berger

Mariori

Teddy Bilis

Hadji Nikolis

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch He Who Must Die in France?+

He Who Must Die is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is He Who Must Die on Netflix?+

He Who Must Die is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is He Who Must Die?+

He Who Must Die has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in He Who Must Die?+

He Who Must Die stars Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Grégoire Aslan, Gert Fröbe and Melina Mercouri.

When did He Who Must Die come out?+

He Who Must Die is a 1957 movie directed by Jules Dassin.

What genre is He Who Must Die?+

He Who Must Die is Drama film.

Who directed He Who Must Die?+

He Who Must Die was directed by Jules Dassin.