He Who Must Die 1957

Sensity:	No
Imdb rate:	7.5
Imdb Votes:	801
Duration:	122 mins
Year:	1957
Language:	French
Genre:	Drama
Country:	France, Italy
Director:	Jules Dassin
Writers:	Ben Barzman, Jules Dassin, Nikos Kazantzakis
Actors:	Jean Servais , Carl Möhner , Grégoire Aslan ,
Awards:	Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 3 nominations total

Description:

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 ***te 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.