
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.
| Release Date | May 3, 1957 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Celui qui doit mourir | |
| Runtime | 2h 8min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | French, Italian | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | France, Italy | |
| Production Companies | IndusfilmsPrima FilmsCinételFilmsonor | |