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DRAMA . 1961 . 2h 8m . 7.8/10

Thou Shalt Not Kill_

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.

Starring Laurent Terzieff, Horst Frank, Suzanne Flon
7.8/10
Rating
2h 8m
Runtime
1961
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Laurent Terzieff stars as Jean-François Cordier in Thou Shalt Not Kill.
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Year context
Thou Shalt Not Kill was released 65 years ago in 1961.
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 Resi...
Thou Shalt Not Kill is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 8m.

CAST (14)

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
VD
Vladeta Dragutinović
Stajn
Petar Banićević
Petar Banićević
Rober
Jovan Gec
Jovan Gec
IJ
Ivo Jakšić
Zoran Milosavljević
Zoran Milosavljević
ZJ
Zvonko Jovčić
M'
Milivoje 'Mavid' Popović
A'
Aleksandar 'Aca' Stojković
SS
Slobodan Simić

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Country
France, Italy, LI, YU
Rating
7.8/10 (18 votes)

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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.
How long is Thou Shalt Not Kill?
Thou Shalt Not Kill has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in Thou Shalt Not Kill?
The cast of Thou Shalt Not Kill includes Laurent Terzieff, Horst Frank, Suzanne Flon, Miloje 'Mića' Orlović, Marijan Lovrić.
What is the rating of Thou Shalt Not Kill?
Thou Shalt Not Kill has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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