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Barabbas
Sign in to save1961 Italian film by Richard Fleischer
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6.9Epic 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.
Released: 1961-12-23137 minDir: Richard FleischerHistory, Drama, AdventureBox office: $5.8M
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
Themes
- roman empire
- christianity
- crucifixion
- bible
- biography
- catholic
- peplum
- barabbas
- 1st century
- jesus christ
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Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
7,163 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
- Year
- 1961
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Genres
- Biography, Drama, History
- Rated
- Approved
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
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