Barabbas

"The man of violence in whose place Christ died"

1961 2h 17m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 189

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Synopsis

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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.

“The man of violence in whose place Christ died”

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Cast

Anthony Quinn
Barabbas
Silvana Mangano
Rachel
Arthur Kennedy
Pontius Pilate
Katy Jurado
Sara
Harry Andrews
Peter
Vittorio Gassman
Sahak
Norman Wooland
Rufio
Valentina Cortese
Julia

Credits

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Director: Richard Fleischer
Writers: Ivo Perilli, Christopher Fry, Salvatore Quasimodo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Italy

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Fleischer, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raymond Poulton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anthony Quinn and Silvana Mangano and Arthur Kennedy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The man of violence in whose place Christ died".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Fleischer directs. Aldo Tonti behind the camera. Mario Nascimbene scores. Raymond Poulton cuts. Produced in United States of America, Italy. Dialogue in English.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.
3Directed by Richard Fleischer, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raymond Poulton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anthony Quinn and Silvana Mangano and Arthur Kennedy carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The man of violence in whose place Christ died".
8IMDB entry: tt0055774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "roman empire", "christianity", "crucifixion", "bible".