He Who Must Die
Celui qui doit mourir
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.
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He Who Must Die (1957) - Trailer
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Barzman, Jules Dassin, André Obey, Nikos Kazantzakis
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Celui qui doit mourir
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Indusfilms, Prima Films, Cinétel, Filmsonor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Dassin
Ben Barzman, Jules Dassin, André Obey, Nikos Kazantzakis
Georges Auric
Jacques Natteau
Roger Dwyre, Pierre Gillette
Henri Bérard
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Dassin
Director
Henri Bérard
Producer
Ben Barzman
Writer
Jules Dassin
Writer
Roger Dwyre
Editor
Christiane Coste
Costume Design
André Obey
Writer
Max Douy
Production Design
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Jacques Natteau
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About He Who Must Die
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What is He Who Must Die about?
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.
Who directed He Who Must Die?
He Who Must Die was directed by Jules Dassin.
Who stars in He Who Must Die?
The principal cast of He Who Must Die includes Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Grégoire Aslan, Gert Fröbe, Melina Mercouri.
When was He Who Must Die released and how long is it?
He Who Must Die was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for He Who Must Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for He Who Must Die was composed by Georges Auric.
Is He Who Must Die based on a book or true story?
He Who Must Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikos Kazantzakis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for He Who Must Die?
He Who Must Die holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).