He Who Must Die (1957)

6.3/10 • 128 min • Drama

Overview

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.

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

Lucien Raimbourg

Kostandis

Dimos Starenios

Ladas

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