Barabbas 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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History
Drama
Adventure
Release Date

Dec 23, 1961

Duration: 2h 17 min

Popularity: 1.8592
160 votes
Directed by

Richard Fleischer

Productions

DDL Cinematografica (IT)Columbia Pictures (US)

Budget

5.8 M

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Mario Chiari

Art Direction

Maurizio Chiari

Set Dresser

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