Thou Shalt Not Kill (1961)
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.
Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: September 5, 1961
Cast
- Laurent Terzieff - Jean-François Cordier
- Horst Frank - Adler
- Suzanne Flon - Madame Cordier
- Miloje 'Mića' Orlović - Major
- Marijan Lovrić - Kapetan
- Vladeta Dragutinović - Stajn
- Petar Banićević - Rober
- Jovan Gec
- Ivo Jakšić
- Zoran Milosavljević
Screenplay
- Jean Aurenche
- Jean Aurenche (Dialogue)
- Pierre Bost (Dialogue)
Music: Bernard Dimey, Charles Aznavour
Cinematography: Jacques Natteau
Editing: Inès Collignon, Madeleine Gug
Production: Lovćen film, Gold Film Anstalt
Country: France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Yugoslavia
Language: Français, Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: fr
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
christianity, world war ii, pacifism, military court, conscientious objector, military prison, priest, morality, roman catholic church, catholicism, ethics, post-war years
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Claude Autant-Lara
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thou Shalt Not Kill about?
- 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.
- Who directed Thou Shalt Not Kill?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
- Who stars in Thou Shalt Not Kill?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill stars Laurent Terzieff, Horst Frank, Suzanne Flon, Miloje 'Mića' Orlović, Marijan Lovrić, Vladeta Dragutinović.
- How long is Thou Shalt Not Kill?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Thou Shalt Not Kill?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill is a Drama film.
- Where was Thou Shalt Not Kill produced?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill was produced in France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of Thou Shalt Not Kill?
- The themes of Thou Shalt Not Kill include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.