He Who Must Die

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Audience Member 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. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member "I just realized, if Christ returned today, he would be crucified again... and you would be the one driving in the nails." Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member "I just realized, if Christ returned today, he would be crucified again... and you would be the one driving in the nails." Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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