"One who must die" was filmed on the island of Crete in Greece. Although it is a black and white film, nevertheless it succeeds in rightfully capturing the essence of the overall beauty of idyllic Greek landscape. The film also has its share of a mature existentialist side with the depiction of ordinary folks such as villagers assuming new identity in the form of extraordinary roles. This happens when they are asked to take part in a passion play. This is precisely how their lives get transformed.One of the wonders of this film is the effervescent display of great acting by famous actors like Jean Servais,Roger Hanin,Melina Mercouri and Maurice Ronet.The film's pace is in perfect tandem with its light hearted humor in day to day situations which makes it more of a lively experience. Celui qui doit mourir is a film that must be watched to ascertain how a work of art can give a message of peace needed to build bridges among people from different communities.