HistoryDramaAdventure
Barabbas
"The man of violence in whose place Christ died"
User Score172 votes
69%6.9/10
Release1961→
Runtime2H 17M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8

Anthony Quinn
Barabbas

Silvana Mangano
Rachel

Arthur Kennedy
Pontius Pilate

Katy Jurado
Sara

Harry Andrews
Peter

Vittorio Gassman
Sahak

Norman Wooland
Rufio

Valentina Cortese
Julia
Media27
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Richard Fleischer
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Revenue$6M
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NRKeywords
roman empirechristianitycrucifixionbiblebiographycatholicpeplumbarabbas1st centuryjesus christroman legionchristian filmpôncio pilatosjudeiapontius pilatusfirst emperor of rome
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