The man of violence in whose place Christ died
69% Match1961NR2h 17m
HistoryDramaAdventure
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.
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews, Vittorio Gassman
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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.
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3.6
Revenue
$5,800,000
Release
Dec 23, 1961
Genres
History, Drama, Adventure
Director: Richard Fleischer
Writer: Ivo Perilli, Diego Fabbri, Salvatore Quasimodo, Christopher Fry, Nigel Balchin
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Keywords
roman empirechristianitycrucifixionbiblebiographycatholicpeplumbarabbas1st centuryjesus christroman legionchristian filmpôncio pilatosjudeiapontius pilatusfirst emperor of romeantiquity