IMDb 6.2 2020 HD

Thou Shalt Not Hate

Thou Shalt Not Hate

2020
Drama
96 min NR Italy
6.181 / 10
6.2 IMDB

Simone Segre, a renowned surgeon of Jewish origins, lives in a city in the north-east of Italy. A quiet life, an elegant apartment and no connection with his…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Mauro Mancini
Starring
Alessandro Gassmann / Sara Serraiocco / Luka Zunic / Lorenzo Buonora / Lorenzo Acquaviva / Gabriele Sangrigoli / Paolo Giovannucci / Cosimo Fusco

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Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 4, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Alessandro Gassmann leads 'Thou Shalt Not Hate' with a restrained intensity, portraying a surgeon who has deliberately severed ties with his Jewish heritage. The film’s central conceit, his entanglement with the family of a neo-Nazi he failed to…

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Julian Croft
Apr 4, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is a film that cuts to the bone. 'Thou Shalt Not Hate' is a masterclass in exploring the insidious nature of prejudice through intimate human drama. Alessandro Gassmann is superb as Simone, a man trying to outrun…

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Penelope Davies
Apr 4, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Thou Shalt Not Hate' presents a provocative premise, with Alessandro Gassmann embodying the conflicted surgeon Simone Segre. His initial abandonment of a neo-Nazi victim, followed by a reluctant engagement with the man's family, sets the stage for a…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 4, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Director Unknown crafts a taut and morally complex drama in 'Thou Shalt Not Hate'. Alessandro Gassmann delivers a nuanced portrayal of Simone, a surgeon whose carefully constructed life unravels when confronted by the stark reality of prejudice. The…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 4, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Alessandro Gassmann anchors 'Thou Shalt Not Hate' with a performance of quiet desperation as Simone Segre, a surgeon wrestling with his Jewish past and a present defined by detachment. The film, directed with a steady hand, plunges into…

FAQs

The Nazi tattoo serves as a stark and immediate symbol of the deeply ingrained ideology that Simone Segre encounters. It's the specific detail that triggers his abandonment of the hit-and-run victim, highlighting Simone's personal conflict and his attempt to sever ties with a past he finds abhorrent, despite his own Jewish heritage. This symbol ignites the film's central drama, forcing Simone to confront the very hatred he’s tried to escape and its human consequences.