Thou Shalt Not Kill

Thou Shalt Not Kill

1961
★★★★☆ 7.8/10
⏱️ 128 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 FR
Drama
At the end of World War II, a French pacifist is arrested for refusing to fight. In prison, he befriends a German priest arrested for murder of a French Resistance fighter. They discuss morality, obedience, and religion.

Cast

Laurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff
Jean-François Cordier
Horst Frank
Horst Frank
Adler
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Flon
Madame Cordier
Miloje 'Mića' Orlović
Miloje 'Mića' Orlović
Major
Marijan Lovrić
Marijan Lovrić
Kapetan
Vladeta Dragutinović
Vladeta Dragutinović
Stajn

Crew

Director
Claude Autant-Lara
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Producer
Moris Ergas

Production

Lovćen film, Gold Film Anstalt

Keywords

christianityworld war iipacifismmilitary courtconscientious objectormilitary prisonpriestmoralityroman catholic churchcatholicism