Barabbas

About Barabbas

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…

Richard Fleischer's Barabbas is a 1961 history film. It runs 137 minutes and was released in December 1961.

Its themes are christian film, christianity, bible, and catholic.

Anthony Quinn appears as Barabbas, Silvana Mangano as Rachel, Arthur Kennedy as Pontius Pilate, and Katy Jurado as Sara. The screenplay is by Christopher Fry and Diego Fabbri. American members can watch it on TCM.

The Passion of the Christ, Son of God, and Ben-Hur make useful companions to Barabbas, all filed under antiquity. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 190 votes and it carries a NR rating.