Barabbas (1961)
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
- Released
- Runtime 2h 17m
- Director Richard Fleischer
- Genres Adventure Drama History
- Rating 6.9/10 (188 votes)
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.
Cast
-
Anthony Quinn
as Barabbas
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Silvana Mangano
as Rachel
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Arthur Kennedy
as Pontius Pilate
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Katy Jurado
as Sara
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Harry Andrews
as Peter
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Vittorio Gassman
as Sahak
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Norman Wooland
as Rufio
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Valentina Cortese
as Julia
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Jack Palance
as Torvald
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Ernest Borgnine
as Lucius
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Arnoldo Foà
as Joseph of Arimathea
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Michael Gwynn
as Lazarus
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Laurence Payne
as Disciple
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Douglas Fowley
as Vasasio
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Guido Celano
as Scorpio
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Enrico Glori
as Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner
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Carlo Giustini
as Officer (as Carlo Giutini)
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Giovanni Di Benedetto
as Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
Crew
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Richard Fleischer
Director
-
Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography
- Alberto Gallitti Editor
- Raymond Poulton Editor
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Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
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Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
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Diego Fabbri
Writer
- Salvatore Quasimodo Writer
- Christopher Fry Writer
- Nigel Balchin Writer
- Ivo Perilli Writer
