Barabbas
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HistoryDramaAdventure
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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.
12-23-1961
2h 24m
Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Richard Fleischer
- Writers:
- Ivo Perilli, Christopher Fry, Salvatore Quasimodo, Diego Fabbri, Nigel Balchin
- Production:
- DDL Cinematografica, Columbia Pictures
- Revenue:
- $5,800,000
Key Crew
- Novel:
- Pär Lagerkvist
- Director:
- Richard Fleischer
- Writer:
- Ivo Perilli
- Writer:
- Christopher Fry
- Writer:
- Salvatore Quasimodo
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- US
- Filming:
- US; IT
- Languages:
- en