1957 · 128 min · Drama
1920s Greece is occupied by the Turks. A country in turmoil with entire villages uprooted. A small community conduct their annual Passion Play. The leading citizens, under auspices of the Patriarch, choose the actors: a stuttering shepherd as Jesus, the town butcher as Judas, the town prostitute as Mary Magdalene, and so on. As the story unfolds, the Passion becomes a reality.
Directed by Jules Dassin. Starring Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Grégoire Aslan, Gert Fröbe and Melina Mercouri.
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