Barabbas

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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.

Country:

United States of America,

Italy

Genre:

History,

Drama,

Adventure

Duration:

144 minutes

Year:

1961

Director:

Richard Fleischer

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Company:

DDL Cinematografica,

Columbia Pictures

Cast:
Anthony Quinn

Barabbas

Silvana Mangano

Rachel

Arthur Kennedy

Pontius Pilate

Katy Jurado

Sara

Harry Andrews

Peter

Crew:
Pär Lagerkvist

Novel

Mario Nascimbene

Original Music Composer

Mario Chiari

Art Direction

Richard Fleischer

Director

Diego Fabbri

Writer