Thou Shalt Not Kill
Original title: Tu ne tueras point
1961 · 2 h 28 min
Directed by 
Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-LaraCast
Laurent Terzieff Horst Frank 
Suzanne Flon Mica Orlovic Marijan Lovric Ivo Jaksic
Credits
Written by: 
Jean Aurenche
Plot
A French conscientious objector refuses military service and is imprisoned, in a drama about pacifism, state and faith.
Sinekatalog’s take
A principled, controversial anti-war drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (126 votes)
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