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Barabbas

The man of violence in whose place Christ died

1961★ 6.9 · 1822h 17mHistoryDramaAdventure

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.

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Cast

Ernest Borgnine
as Lucius

Jack Palance
as Torvald

Anthony Quinn
as Barabbas

Vittorio Gassman
as Sahak

Silvana Mangano
as Rachel

Arthur Kennedy
as Pontius Pilate

Sal Borgese
as Gladiator

Harry Andrews
as Peter

Katy Jurado
as Sara

Paul Müller

Douglas Fowley
as Vasasio

Ivan Triesault

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Release date: 1961-12-23

Revenue: $5,800,000

Runtime: 2h 17m

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HistoryDramaAdventure

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