He Who Must Die
1957, French. Directed by Jules Dassin.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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He Who Must Die is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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- Released
- 3 May 1957
- Original title
- Celui qui doit mourir
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Ben Barzman, André Obey, Jules Dassin
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He Who Must Die runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is He Who Must Die on?
He Who Must Die is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like He Who Must Die?
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Who directed He Who Must Die?
He Who Must Die (1957) was directed by Jules Dassin and stars Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Grégoire Aslan.