Barabbas
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$5800000
Runtime
137 min
Release Date
1961-12-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
161
Vote Average
6.888
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
Nando Angelini
Tullio Tomadoni
Blind Man
Joe Robinson
Bearded Gladiator
Friedrich von Ledebur
Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)
Marcello Di Martire
Spartaco Nale
Overseer
Maria Zanoli
Beggar Woman
Gustavo De Nardo
Vladimiro Picciafuochi
Guard with Rufio
Sharon Tate
Patrician in Arena (uncredited)
Emma Baron
Roland Bartrop
George Birt
Sal Borgese
Gladiator
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William Lyon Brown
Roger Browne
Alfio Caltabiano
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Dan Sturkie
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Darix Togni
Ivan Triesault
Wladimiro Tuicovich
Marco Tulli
Giovanni Vari
Richard Watson
Veronica Wells
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