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Barabbas

The man of violence in whose place Christ died
Dec 23, 1961 · 2h 17m
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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.

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CAST

Anthony Quinn
Barabbas
Silvana Mangano
Rachel
Arthur Kennedy
Pontius Pilate
Katy Jurado
Sara
Harry Andrews
Peter
Vittorio Gassman
Sahak
Norman Wooland
Rufio
Valentina Cortese
Julia
Directed by Richard Fleischer

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$5,800,000
Production
DDL Cinematografica, Columbia Pictures
Country
US

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