Barabbas

Name: Barabbas
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1961-12-23
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews

1961·Movie·NR·137 min·★ 6.9(182)

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“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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About Barabbas

Barabbas is a 1961 English-language history, drama and adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer. The cast is led by Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Barabbas was produced by DDL Cinematografica and Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America and Italy. It was released on December 23, 1961, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Fleischer
Writers: Ivo Perilli, Christopher Fry, Salvatore Quasimodo
Release date: December 23, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Italy
Box office: $6 million
Production: DDL Cinematografica, Columbia Pictures

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Barabbas cast & crew

Barabbas was directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Ivo Perilli, Christopher Fry, and Salvatore Quasimodo.

The cast features Anthony Quinn as Barabbas, Silvana Mangano as Rachel, Arthur Kennedy as Pontius Pilate, Katy Jurado as Sara, Harry Andrews as Peter, and Vittorio Gassman as Sahak.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mario Nascimbene, cinematography is by Aldo Tonti, and it was produced by Dino De Laurentiis.

Is Barabbas worth watching?

Barabbas holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 182 ratings, a solidly received history films.

At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history, drama, and adventure, Barabbas is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Barabbas

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