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Barabbas (1961)

NR · 1961-12-23 · 2h 17m · EN
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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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Christopher FryWriterRichard FleischerDirectorIvo PerilliWriterNigel BalchinWriter

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Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnBarabbasSilvana ManganoSilvana ManganoRachelArthur KennedyArthur KennedyPontius PilateKaty JuradoKaty JuradoSaraHarry AndrewsHarry AndrewsPeterVittorio GassmanVittorio GassmanSahakNorman WoolandNorman WoolandRufioValentina CorteseValentina CorteseJuliaJack PalanceJack PalanceTorvaldErnest BorgnineErnest BorgnineLuciusArnoldo FoàArnoldo FoàJoseph of ArimatheaMichael GwynnMichael GwynnLazarus

Keywords

BiographyChristian filmBibleEpicChristianityRoman empire1st centuryCrucifixionJesus christSecond triumvirateImperador augustoSword and sandalBarabbasRoman legionJesusPôncio pilatosJudeiaPontius pilatusFirst emperor of romePeplum

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · Christian Film · BibleDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference163175Actor preference159918 · 144246 · 159921

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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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Barabbas has a runtime of 137 minutes.

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