Barabbas

Barabbas

The man of violence in whose place Christ died

6.9 /10 171 votes
December 23, 1961 2h 17m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Richard Fleischer
Writers Pär Lagerkvist, Diego Fabbri
Studio DDL Cinematografica
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Barabbas

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Rachel

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Pontius Pilate

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Sara

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Peter

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Sahak

Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Rufio

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Julia

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Torvald

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Lucius

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Joseph of Arimathea

Michael Gwynn

Michael Gwynn

Lazarus

Frequently Asked Questions

Barabbas was released on December 23, 1961.

The runtime of Barabbas is 2h 17m.

Barabbas is a History, Drama, Adventure movie.

Barabbas has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Barabbas is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Barabbas was directed by Richard Fleischer.

The main cast of Barabbas includes Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy.

Barabbas is originally in English.