Der Mann, der sterben muß (1957): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1957, Der Mann, der sterben muß is a drama film directed by Jules Dassin, running about 122 minutes.

What it’s about. 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 prostitute 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.

Who’s in it. Der Mann, der sterben muß stars Jean Servais as Priest Fotis, Carl Möhner as Lukas, Grégoire Aslan as Agha and Gert Fröbe as Patriarcheas, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Der Mann, der sterben muß has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Mann, der sterben muß page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der Mann, der sterben muß tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.