Barabbas
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
6.9(182) 1961-12-23 137 minHistoryDramaAdventure
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.
Original Music ComposerMario Nascimbene
DirectorRichard Fleischer
WriterIvo Perilli
WriterChristopher Fry
WriterSalvatore Quasimodo
WriterDiego Fabbri
WriterNigel Balchin
ProducerDino De Laurentiis
Cast & characters
Anthony Quinn
as Barabbas
Silvana Mangano
as Rachel
Arthur Kennedy
as Pontius Pilate
Katy Jurado
as Sara
Harry Andrews
as Peter
Vittorio Gassman
as Sahak
Norman Wooland
as Rufio
Valentina Cortese
as Julia
Jack Palance
as Torvald
Ernest Borgnine
as Lucius
Arnoldo Foà
as Joseph of Arimathea
Michael Gwynn
as Lazarus
Laurence Payne
as Disciple
Douglas Fowley
as Vasasio
Guido Celano
as Scorpio
Enrico Glori
as Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner
Carlo Giustini
as Officer (as Carlo Giutini)
Giovanni Di Benedetto
as Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
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Robert Hall
as Commander of Gladiators
Rina Braido
as Tavern Reveler
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Nando Angelini
as —
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Tullio Tomadoni
as Blind Man
Joe Robinson
as Bearded Gladiator
Friedrich von Ledebur
as Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)
