Barabbas (1961)
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
Starring Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into pardoning him, rather than 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.
Runtime: 137 min.
Rating: 6.9
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: Italy,United States of America
Genres: Adventure,Drama,History
Keywords: roman empire,bible,crucifixion,biography,epic,sword and sandal,barabbas,1st century,roman legion,jesus,jesus christ,second triumvirate,imperador augusto,pôncio pilatos,judeia,pontius pilatus,first emperor of rome
Cast
Barabbas
Rachel
Pontius Pilate
Sara
Peter
Sahak
Rufio
Julia
Torvald
Lucius
Joseph of Arimathea
Lazarus
Disciple
Vasasio
Scorpio
Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner
Officer (as Carlo Giutini)
Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
Commander of Gladiators
Tavern Reveler
Blind Man
Bearded Gladiator
Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)
Overseer
Beggar Woman
Guard with Rufio
Patrician in Arena (uncredited)