Barabbas

Barabbas (1961)

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.

Date of release
1961-12-23
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (190)
Runtime
2h 17m
Genres
History, Drama, Adventure
Director
Richard Fleischer

Casting

  • 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
  • Jack Palance — Torvald
  • Ernest Borgnine — Lucius
  • Arnoldo Foà — Joseph of Arimathea
  • Michael Gwynn — Lazarus

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