Barabbas (1961)
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
137 min
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.
- Release date
- December 23, 1961
- Country of origin
- United States, Italy
- Box office
- $5,800,000
Trailer
Cast
- Anthony Quinn as Barabbas
- Silvana Mangano as Rachel
- Arthur Kennedy as Pontius Pilate
- Katy Jurado as Sara
- Harry Andrews as Peter
- Vittorio Gassman as Sahak
- Norman Wooland as Rufio
- Valentina Cortese as Julia
- Jack Palance as Torvald
- Ernest Borgnine as Lucius
Crew
- Richard Fleischer · Director
- Christopher Fry · Writer
- Pär Lagerkvist · Writer
- Dino De Laurentiis · Producer
- Mario Nascimbene · Composer
- Aldo Tonti · Cinematographer
- Raymond Poulton · Editor