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Barabbas

Barabbas
★ 6.9/10•1961•2h 17m•NR•History•Drama•Adventure

The man of violence in whose place Christ died

Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.

Richard Fleischer · Director

Diego Fabbri · Writer

Salvatore Quasimodo · Writer

Christopher Fry · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 17m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 23, 1961
Revenue$5,800,000

Actors

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Barabbas

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Rachel

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Pontius Pilate

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Sara

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Peter

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Sahak

Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Rufio

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Julia

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Torvald

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Lucius

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Joseph of Arimathea

Michael Gwynn

Michael Gwynn

Lazarus

Laurence Payne

Laurence Payne

Disciple

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Vasasio

Guido Celano

Guido Celano

Scorpio

Enrico Glori

Enrico Glori

Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner

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