He Who Must Die

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04/28/2013 I can't understand how I only heard of this movie because I was familiar with the novel on which it was based. It's a brilliant, beautifully crafted piece of work, a modern reimagining of the story of Christ as a revolutionary. I'm not totally sold on the way it eventually builds into a Marxist call for violent revolution, but man is it powerful, and, whether I ultimately agree with Dassin's take on Kazantzakis or not, I do think it's a valid interpretation of the Jesus story. Great writing, great direction, great black and white Cinemascope photography, great movie. See more 01/10/2013 "I just realized, if Christ returned today, he would be crucified again... and you would be the one driving in the nails." See more 10/13/2011 "I just realized, if Christ returned today, he would be crucified again... and you would be the one driving in the nails." See more 04/26/2011 I'd been trying to track this down since I read the book, and suddenly it appears on Netflix. Made during a very awkward time in French cinema and it certainly feels like it. The film looks like an Neo-Realist piece but feels even more connected to silent Soviet films as it focuses on the political aspects of then novel much more than its more complicated personal/religious ones. It works, but feels really out of place and time. See more 04/03/2009 An incredibly well observed retelling of the Christ story in a semi-modern setting, through a Greek village's reenactment of a Passion play. Provides a damming commentary on the religious institute and its role in society and celebrates humanism no matter what your beliefs, religious or not. See more 09/01/2008 Good movie, quite close to the book (Christ Recrucified). However, french dialogues from "greek" people sounds wierd. Once again, Kazantzakis through Jules Dassin makes you wonder about the true meaning of god, religion and ..priests See more Read all reviews

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