He Who Must Die (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1957, He Who Must Die 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. He Who Must Die 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, He Who Must Die has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US 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 He Who Must Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of He Who Must Die tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch He Who Must Die (1957)?
- In US, He Who Must Die is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is He Who Must Die worth watching?
- He Who Must Die holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in He Who Must Die?
- He Who Must Die stars Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Grégoire Aslan, Gert Fröbe and Melina Mercouri.
- When was He Who Must Die released?
- He Who Must Die was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.