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Barabbas

The man of violence in whose place Christ died

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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

Jack Palance

Torvald

Ernest Borgnine

Lucius

Arnoldo Foà

Joseph of Arimathea

Michael Gwynn

Lazarus

Laurence Payne

Disciple

Douglas Fowley

Vasasio

Guido Celano

Scorpio

Enrico Glori

Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner

Carlo Giustini

Officer (as Carlo Giutini)

Giovanni Di Benedetto

Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)

Robert Hall

Commander of Gladiators

Rina Braido

Tavern Reveler

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
$5.8M
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
DDL CinematograficaColumbia Pictures

Crew

Director

Richard Fleischer

Writers

Pär Lagerkvist, Ivo Perilli, Diego Fabbri, Salvatore Quasimodo

Mario Nascimbene

Original Music Composer

Raymond Poulton

Editor

Maria De Matteis

Costume Design

Alberto Gallitti

Editor

Aldo Tonti

Director of Photography

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