Celui Qui Doit Mourir (He Who Must Die)

Fri Feb 20, 2009 to
Fri Feb 27, 2009

21:00

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Friends of Cinema Society
Phone: 96420491

Description

Greece, in the 1920's, 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 prostitute is chosen as Mary Magdalene. The rest of the disciples are also chosen. As the movie unfolds, the Passion play becomes a reality.

Cast:
Melina Mercouri (Katerina / Mary Magdalene)
Jean Servais (Photis)
Grégoire Aslan (Lukas)
Dimos Starenios (Ladas)
Gert Fröbe (Patriarcheos)

Director: Jules Dassin
Writer: Ben Barzman, Jules Dassin
Runtime: 122 min
Genre: Drama
Rating: K
Language: French
Production Year: 1957