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Barabbas
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
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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Barabbas opened in theaters October 10, 1962. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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, crew and production details
About Barabbas
Cast
Anthony QuinnBarabbas
Silvana ManganoRachel
Arthur KennedyPontius Pilate
Katy JuradoSara
Harry AndrewsPeter
Vittorio GassmanSahak
Norman WoolandRufio
Valentina CorteseJuliaCredits
- Directed by
- Richard Fleischer
- Written by
- Christopher Fry, Ivo Perilli, Nigel Balchin, Diego Fabbri, Salvatore Quasimodo, Pär Lagerkvist
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $5.8M
Production
- DDL CinematograficaItaly
Columbia PicturesUnited States
Themes
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