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Barabbas

Epic chronicle of Barabbas, the thief who is pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offers the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Wrestling with his spirituality, Barabbas endures a succession of ordeals that lead him to the gladiatorial arena, where he endeavors to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.

Director(s)

Richard Fleischer

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Cast & Crew

Paul Müller

Paul Müller

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Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Bearded Gladiator

George Birt

George Birt

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Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Barabbas

Amerigo Santarelli

Amerigo Santarelli

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Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)

Fernando Hilbeck

Fernando Hilbeck

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Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Peter

Michael Gwynn

Michael Gwynn

Lazarus

Sal Borgese

Sal Borgese

Gladiator

Omero Capanna

Omero Capanna

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Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Torvald

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Rachel

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Lucius

Remington Olmsted

Remington Olmsted

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Laurence Payne

Laurence Payne

Disciple

Giovanni Di Benedetto

Giovanni Di Benedetto

Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)

Mimmo Poli

Mimmo Poli

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Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Joseph of Arimathea

Gustavo De Nardo

Gustavo De Nardo

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Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate

Patrician in Arena (uncredited)

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Sahak

Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

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Curt Lowens

Curt Lowens

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Paola Pitagora

Paola Pitagora

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Miranda Campa

Miranda Campa

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Marco Tulli

Marco Tulli

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Guido Celano

Guido Celano

Scorpio

Margherita Sala

Margherita Sala

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William Kiehl

William Kiehl

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Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Pontius Pilate

Massimo Righi

Massimo Righi

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Richard Fleischer

Richard Fleischer

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John Stacy

John Stacy

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Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Julia

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Vasasio

Dan Sturkie

Dan Sturkie

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Vera Drudi

Vera Drudi

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Dale Cummings

Dale Cummings

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Karin von Faber

Karin von Faber

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Rina Franchetti

Rina Franchetti

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Carlo Giustini

Carlo Giustini

Officer (as Carlo Giutini)

Nando Angelini

Nando Angelini

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Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Rufio

Nino Segurini

Nino Segurini

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Arnaldo Fabrizio

Arnaldo Fabrizio

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Enrico Glori

Enrico Glori

Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner

Carolyn De Fonseca

Carolyn De Fonseca

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Emma Baron

Emma Baron

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Jacopo Tecchi

Jacopo Tecchi

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Roland Bartrop

Roland Bartrop

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Robert Gardett

Robert Gardett

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Harold Bradley

Harold Bradley

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Dave Crowley

Dave Crowley

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Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Sara

Jim Dolen

Jim Dolen

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Robert Hall

Robert Hall

Commander of Gladiators

Rina Braido

Rina Braido

Tavern Reveler

Tullio Tomadoni

Tullio Tomadoni

Blind Man

Marcello Di Martire

Marcello Di Martire

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Spartaco Nale

Spartaco Nale

Overseer

Maria Zanoli

Maria Zanoli

Beggar Woman

Vladimiro Picciafuochi

Vladimiro Picciafuochi

Guard with Rufio

William Lyon Brown

William Lyon Brown

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Roger Browne

Roger Browne

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Alfio Caltabiano

Alfio Caltabiano

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Livia Cordaro

Livia Cordaro

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George Ehling

George Ehling

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Naci Erhun

Naci Erhun

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Jody Excell

Jody Excell

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Charles Fawcett

Charles Fawcett

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John Horne

John Horne

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Carlo Latimer

Carlo Latimer

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Natasha Lytess

Natasha Lytess

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Rocco Roy Mangano

Rocco Roy Mangano

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Maria Marchi

Maria Marchi

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Walter Maslow

Walter Maslow

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David Maunsell

David Maunsell

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Maria Mizar

Maria Mizar

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Lucia Modugno

Lucia Modugno

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Sandro Mondini

Sandro Mondini

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David Montresor

David Montresor

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Burt Nelson

Burt Nelson

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Piero Pastore

Piero Pastore

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Gaetano Scala

Gaetano Scala

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Darix Togni

Darix Togni

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Wladimiro Tuicovich

Wladimiro Tuicovich

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Giovanni Vari

Giovanni Vari

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Richard Watson

Richard Watson

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Veronica Wells

Veronica Wells

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Jay Weston

Jay Weston

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Details

GenresHistory, Drama, Adventure
Runtime2h 17 mins
Released on23 Dec 1961
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Anthony Quinn in BARABBAS - Trailer (1961, OV)
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