Barabbas poster
Director Richard Fleischer
Writer Ivo Perilli, Nigel Balchin, Christopher Fry, Diego Fabbri, Salvatore Quasimodo

Barabbas

Tagline: The man of violence in whose place Christ died

Release Date: 1961-12-23

Duration: 144 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Lucius
  • Jack Palance
    Torvald
  • Harry Andrews
    Peter
  • Anthony Quinn
    Barabbas
  • Katy Jurado
    Sara
  • Silvana Mangano
    Rachel
  • Sharon Tate
    Patrician in Arena (uncredited)
  • Valentina Cortese
    Julia
  • Dan Sturkie
  • Vittorio Gassman
    Sahak