122 minutos
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.
Jean Servais
Priest Fotis
Carl Möhner
Lukas
Grégoire Aslan
Agha
Gert Fröbe
Patriarcheas
Melina Mercouri
Katerina
Pierre Vaneck
Manolios
Maurice Ronet
Michelis
Roger Hanin
Panagiotaros
René Lefèvre
Yannakos
Fernand Ledoux
Pope Grigoris
Nicole Berger
Mariori
Teddy Bilis
Hadji Nikolis
Lucien Raimbourg
Kostandis
Dimos Starenios
Ladas
