Thou Shalt Not Kill
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
128 min
Release Date
1961-09-05
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
7.9
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
Zvonko Jovčić
Milivoje 'Mavid' Popović
Aleksandar 'Aca' Stojković
Slobodan Simić
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