Release Date

23 Dec, 1961

Runtime

02:24: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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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Actors

Anthony Quinn

Silvana Mangano

Arthur Kennedy

Katy Jurado

Harry Andrews

Vittorio Gassman

Norman Wooland

Valentina Cortese

Jack Palance

Ernest Borgnine

Arnoldo Foà

Michael Gwynn

Laurence Payne

Douglas Fowley

Guido Celano

Enrico Glori

Carlo Giustini

Giovanni Di Benedetto

Robert Hall

Rina Braido

Nando Angelini

Crew

Mario Chiari

Pär Lagerkvist

Mario Nascimbene

Richard Fleischer

Ivo Perilli

Diego Fabbri

Salvatore Quasimodo

Christopher Fry

Nigel Balchin

Raymond Poulton

Maria De Matteis

Alberto Gallitti

Mario Chiari

Aldo Tonti