Barabbas
1961
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
- Richard Fleischer
- 2h 17m
- December 23, 1961 · United States of America, Italy
Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 23, 1961
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America, Italy
- Cast
- Anthony Quinn,Silvana Mangano,Arthur Kennedy,Katy Jurado,Harry Andrews,Vittorio Gassman,Norman Wooland,Valentina Cortese,Jack Palance,Ernest Borgnineand 80 more
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Producer
- Dino De Laurentiis
- Cinematography
- Aldo Tonti
- Music
- Mario Nascimbene
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- $5,800,000
- IMDb
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