Barabbas
“The man of violence in whose place Christ died”
1961•NR•2h 17m•6.9•Released
HistoryDramaAdventure
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.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Writer
Ivo Perilli, Diego Fabbri, Salvatore Quasimodo, Christopher Fry, Nigel Balchin
Revenue
$6M
Languages
English
Studio
DDL Cinematografica
Cast
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
Laurence Payne
Disciple
Douglas Fowley
Vasasio
Guido Celano
Scorpio
Production
Company
DDL Cinematografica
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
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