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Barabbas (1961)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Fleischer
  • Profile picture of Anthony Quinn
    Barabbas Anthony Quinn
  • Profile picture of Silvana Mangano
    Rachel Silvana Mangano
  • Profile picture of Arthur Kennedy
    Pontius Pilate Arthur Kennedy
  • Profile picture of Katy Jurado
    Sara Katy Jurado
  • Profile picture of Harry Andrews
    Peter Harry Andrews
  • Profile picture of Vittorio Gassman
    Sahak Vittorio Gassman
  • Profile picture of Norman Wooland
    Rufio Norman Wooland
  • Profile picture of Valentina Cortese
    Julia Valentina Cortese

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Keywords

  • epic
  • roman empire
  • christianity
  • crucifixion
  • bible
  • biography
  • peplum
  • barabbas
  • 1st century
  • jesus christ
  • roman legion
  • christian film
  • pôncio pilatos
  • judeia
  • pontius pilatus
  • first emperor of rome